The Baby-Sitters Club: The Mean Janine Quiz

What is the primary conflict in *The Mean Janine*?

• The Baby-Sitters Club members argue about their responsibilities.

• Claudia and Janine struggle to get along due to their differences.

• The club faces financial difficulties.

• Kristy must decide between the club and her family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Janine’s character change over the course of the story?

• She becomes more understanding of her sisters’ needs and begins to adjust her behavior.

• She grows more distant from her family and isolates herself.

• She becomes a member of the Baby-Sitters Club.

• She stops being mean and starts being an entirely different person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Janine’s academic success symbolize in the story?

• Her detachment from family responsibilities.

• The pressure she faces from her parents to be perfect.

• The need to focus only on studies to succeed.

• A model for the other girls to follow in the Baby-Sitters Club.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is a key theme of *The Mean Janine*?

• The importance of academic achievement over personal relationships.

• The tension between family expectations and personal identity.

• The joy of babysitting and forming friendships with children.

• The need to overcome fear and become a leader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does Claudia learn about Janine's behavior by the end of the novel?

• Janine’s actions are a result of her own stress and pressure.

• Janine is simply a bad person and should be avoided.

• Janine is jealous of Claudia’s success in art.

• Janine is secretly afraid of losing her parents’ approval.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In what way does the author use Claudia and Janine’s relationship to highlight the theme of family dynamics?

• It shows how parents often favor the child who is more obedient.

• It illustrates how siblings can work through misunderstandings to develop mutual respect.

• It shows that siblings should avoid each other to prevent conflicts.

• It suggests that sibling rivalry is the most important factor in family relationships.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What can be inferred about Janine’s relationship with her parents?

• She feels unsupported and misunderstood, which leads to her frustration.

• She values her parents’ approval above everything else, including her own happiness.

• She has a close, open relationship with her parents where they communicate regularly.

• She wishes her parents would be stricter with her younger siblings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the tension between Claudia and Janine affect their family?

• It causes a deep rift that is difficult to repair.

• It brings the family closer together as they work to resolve the issue.

• It forces their parents to take sides and create more conflict.

• It leads to Janine deciding to leave home.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the resolution of the story suggest about the importance of understanding and compromise?

• Without compromise, siblings cannot have a good relationship.

• Siblings must always agree in order to avoid conflict.

• Understanding one another's perspectives helps build stronger relationships.

• Only one sibling can be right in every situation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How do the Baby-Sitters Club members respond to the challenges Claudia faces with Janine?

• They all encourage Claudia to stand up to Janine without compromise.

• They help Claudia see the situation from Janine’s point of view and offer support.

• They advise Claudia to distance herself from her family for a while.

• They tell Claudia to focus only on her babysitting business.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3