Characters & Traits
Who is the main character in the Last Kids on Earth series?
a) Dirk
b) June
c) Jack
d) Quint
Jack
What is the main problem in The Bad Beginning?
a) The children get lost in the woods
b) Count Olaf tries to steal their fortune
c) They have no food
d) Olaf wants to adopt more children
b) Count Olaf tries to steal their fortune
Where is Hogwarts located?
a) In London
b) On a mountain
c) In a secret magical place
d) In a desert
c) In a secret magical place
Why does Jack keep a journal in Last Kids on Earth?
a) To plan his adventures
b) To learn math
c) To draw comics
d) To write spells
a) To plan his adventures
What is a theme in The Last Kids on Earth?
a) Revenge
b) Friendship and bravery
c) Dragons and knights
d) Cooking
b) Friendship and bravery
In The Bad Beginning, what kind of adult is Count Olaf?
a) Kind and helpful
b) Strict but fair
c) Silly and playful
d) Mean and selfish
d) Mean and selfish
How does Harry stop Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer’s Stone?
a) He gives it to Hagrid
b) He drops it into the lake
c) He finds it in the Mirror of Erised
d) He casts a spell on it
c) He finds it in the Mirror of Erised
Where do Jack and his friends hide from monsters in Last Kids on Earth?
a) An abandoned warehouse
b) A library
c) A treehouse
d) A school basement
c) A treehouse
Why do the Baudelaires try not to show Olaf that they are scared?
a) Because they are brave
b) Because Olaf enjoys having power over them
c) Because they don’t care
d) Because they are always happy
b) Because Olaf enjoys having power over them
What is a common theme across all three Series of Unfortunate Events books?
a) Everything always ends happily
b) The kids are never clever
c) Adults don’t always help, and kids have to rely on each other
d) Villains always get caught
c) Adults don’t always help, and kids have to rely on each other
Which character is known for inventing helpful devices in A Series of Unfortunate Events?
a) Violet
b) Klaus
c) Sunny
d) Olaf
Answer: a) Violet
In Monster Apocalypse, how do Jack and his friends protect their treehouse from monsters?
a) They build a moat
b) They camouflage it
c) They add defenses and traps
d) They use invisibility spells
Answer: c) They add defenses and traps
What kind of house do the Baudelaires live in at the start of The Bad Beginning?
a) A mansion
b) A hut
c) A beach house
d) A large house destroyed in a fire
d) A large house destroyed in a fire
Why does Hermione use a Time-Turner in Book 3 without telling anyone at first?
a) She's trying to break a rule
b) She’s hiding it from Harry
c) She wants to take more classes without being noticed
d) Dumbledore told her to keep it secret
c) She wants to take more classes without being noticed
What lesson can readers learn from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
a) Always break the rules
b) Money solves everything
c) Courage and loyalty are more important than fame
d) Magic fixes every problem
c) Courage and loyalty are more important than fame
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, what does Hermione do that shows she is responsible and hardworking?
a) She skips classes
b) She uses a Time-Turner to attend extra classes
c) She plays Quidditch
d) She drops out of school
b) She uses a Time-Turner to attend extra classes
In The Reptile Room, what is the children’s plan to stop Count Olaf?
a) Send a letter to Dumbledore
b) Prove he’s using a disguise
c) Destroy his boat
d) Ask Uncle Monty for help
b) Prove he’s using a disguise
Which location in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is surrounded by Dementors?
a) Diagon Alley
b) Hogsmeade
c) Azkaban
d) The Forbidden Forest
c) Azkaban
Why might Jack feel lonely at the beginning of Last Kids on Earth?
a) He just wants to play video games
b) He misses school
c) He is the only kid left in town and misses his foster family
d) He loves being alone
c) He is the only kid left in town and misses his foster family
How does the author of Series of Unfortunate Events create suspense?
a) By ending each book happily
b) By warning readers not to continue reading
c) By using lots of jokes
d) By revealing the villain early
b) By warning readers not to continue reading
Why do the kids in Last Kids on Earth trust Dirk even though he used to be a bully?
a) He gives them food
b) He helps them fight monsters
c) He finds a safe house
d) He builds a treehouse
b) He helps them fight monsters
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, how does Harry finally defeat the basilisk?
a) He uses his broom
b) He runs away
c) Fawkes brings him the Sorting Hat and he pulls out a sword
d) Dobby saves him
c) Fawkes brings him the Sorting Hat and he pulls out a sword
What makes the settings in A Series of Unfortunate Events feel so dangerous or eerie?
a) They are always filled with people
b) They are described as cheerful
c) They are mysterious, gloomy, and full of danger
d) They are all set in space
c) They are mysterious, gloomy, and full of danger
Why do the Baudelaires continue to be polite even when adults don’t believe them?
a) Because they think the adults are funny
b) Because they hope someone will finally listen
c) Because they are trying to be sarcastic
d) Because Olaf told them to
b) Because they hope someone will finally listen
Why do all three authors (Rowling, Snicket, Brallier) use humor even in scary or serious parts of the story?
a) To confuse readers
b) To make fun of the characters
c) To keep readers interested and balance the mood
d) To make the story seem fake
c) To keep readers interested and balance the mood