A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning

What does Count Olaf's treatment of the Baudelaires tell us about his character traits?

• He is empathetic and caring

• He is self-centered and manipulative

• He is clumsy and forgetful

• He is honest and straightforward

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why might the author have chosen to introduce Count Olaf in such a mysterious and unsettling way?

• To create a contrast with the orphans' previous life

• To prepare readers for a comedic turn in the story

• To highlight the theme of misfortune in the orphans' lives

• To mislead readers about the true nature of the story

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What can be inferred about the likely development of the plot based on the events of Chapter 2?

• The story will shift to a more cheerful and light-hearted tone

• The orphans will need to find ways to adapt or escape from Count Olaf

• Count Olaf will change and become a better guardian

• The orphans will soon return to their previous home

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does the phrase "a stroke of misfortune" imply about the Baudelaires' situation?

• They are experiencing a temporary setback

• They are on a lucky streak

• They have encountered a significant problem

• They are completely unaffected by their circumstances

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

From the details given, what is the main idea of Chapter 2?

• The orphans are adapting well to their new home

• The orphans are struggling to cope with their new guardian

• The orphans are planning to escape from the mansion

• The orphans are happy with their new guardian

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What inference can be made about the future challenges the Baudelaires might face with Count Olaf?

• They will likely have many enjoyable adventures

• They will face neglect and possibly danger

• They will be pampered and spoiled

• They will receive a good education

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the best word to describe Count Olaf’s reaction to the children’s cooking

• angry

• merciless

• ungrateful

• horrified

The word 'rickety' here means _____

• unsteady and likely to collapse

• dirty

• causing happiness

• causing sorrow

In chapter 3 what does Count Olaf use instead of a signature?

How many people besides Count Olaf were in his troupe?

(Hint: How many people did the children have to cook for?)

• two dark-skinned women, a hook-handed man, a bald man, and a woman with a long nose

• a one-eyed man, a bald man with a long nose, and a person of indeterminate gender

• two white-faced women, a hook-handed man, a bald man with a long nose, and a person of indeterminate gender

• two narrow-eyed women, a hook-handed man, and a person of no gender