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Quiz about A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 1
Quiz about A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 1

A Series of Unfortunate Events- Book 1 Quiz


This quiz is about the first book on the amazing Lemony Snicket books - "The Bad Beginning". If you read the book carefully, you'll ace this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by lump. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
lump
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
72,440
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
6046
Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (10/10), Guest 152 (5/10), Guest 172 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is the oldest Baudelaire orphan, and what does he, she like to do best? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where did the Baudelaires learn about the horrible news of their parents ? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where did the children live the LONGEST in the story? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was Count Olaf's next door neighbor? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was Olaf expecting for dinner one night? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where was Sunny locked in a cage? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which one of these is not a person in the theater troupe? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many children does Mr. Poe have? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How did Olaf and his gang escape after their plan failed? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who is the illustrator of the books? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 162: 10/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 152: 5/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Feb 01 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 90: 8/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 71: 2/10
Jan 29 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is the oldest Baudelaire orphan, and what does he, she like to do best?

Answer: Violet, invents things

At 14, she made a promise to her parents that she would take care of her younger siblings. Unfortunately, she takes over this responsibility sooner than expected.
2. Where did the Baudelaires learn about the horrible news of their parents ?

Answer: Briny Beach

The children were enjoying a pleasant day at the beach when Mr. Poe came and told them the unfortunate news.
3. Where did the children live the LONGEST in the story?

Answer: Count Olaf's house

They didn't know what kind of wretched man Count Olaf was until later in the story.
4. Who was Count Olaf's next door neighbor?

Answer: Justice Strauss

Justice Strauss let the Baudelaires use her library to research things, or just to read. The children also help her in the garden and when they went shopping.
5. What was Olaf expecting for dinner one night?

Answer: Roast Beef

The children had found the recipe for Puttanesca sauce from a cookbook in Justice Strauss's library. Count Olaf was very disappointed.
6. Where was Sunny locked in a cage?

Answer: At the top of Olaf's tower

Poor Sunny was trapped inside a cage with no way out. Violet tried to rescue her but got caught as well. For Sunny to live, Violet had to marry Count Olaf.
7. Which one of these is not a person in the theater troupe?

Answer: A fat man who wears a yellow suit

The incorrect answers are people from Olaf's hideous theather gang. They are usually disguised pretty well so the Baudelaires won't recognize them.
8. How many children does Mr. Poe have?

Answer: 2

They are TWO very rude boys who didn't like having the Baudelaires share their room.
9. How did Olaf and his gang escape after their plan failed?

Answer: Escaped when the lights went out

The wart-faced man switched off the lights. Violet knew where the lights were and switched them back on. It was then when Olaf told her he would stop at nothing to get the fortune.
10. Who is the illustrator of the books?

Answer: Brett Helquist

You can learn more about him by reading the section at the end of each book.
Source: Author lump

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