The Bad Beginning Book Test

Who is the main villain in the book?

• Count Olaf

• Mr. Poe

• Justice Strauss

• Klaus Baudelaire

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the setting of the book?

• A sunny beach

• Count Olaf's house

• A bustling city

• A school

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following best describes the theme, or the message, of the book?

• The importance of wealth

• The resilience of children

• The power of friendship

• The joy of adventure

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What unfortunate event happens to the Baudelaire children at the beginning of the story?

• They lose their home and parents in a fire

• They get lost in the woods

• They are sent to a boarding school

• They are kidnapped

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How does Count Olaf plan to get the Baudelaire fortune?

• By adopting them

• By marrying Violet

• By stealing their inheritance papers

• By convincing Mr. Poe to give it to him

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What role does Justice Strauss play in the story?

• She is the children's teacher

• She is Count Olaf's accomplice

• She is a kind neighbor who helps the children

• She is the children's aunt

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is frequently used in "The Bad Beginning" to show the children's intelligence?

• They read a lot of books and invent things.

• They listen to music and sing all day.

• They watch sports and play games.

• They cook and bake new things.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What inference can be made about Count Olaf's character based on his actions?

• He is a caring guardian

• He is greedy and manipulative

• He is misunderstood

• He is a hero

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the importance of the eye that is drawn in Count Olaf's house?

• It represents his love for art

• It symbolizes how he is constantly watching the children

• It is a family symbol

• It is a random decoration

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who is the eldest Baudelaire sibling?

• Klaus

• Sunny

• Violet

• Lemony

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6