How did Violet outsmart Count Olaf?

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In the opening paragraph, Lemony Snicket states that the Baudelaire children were "extremely unlucky, and most everything that happened to them was rife with misfortune, misery and despair."

What does "rife" mean in this context?

What did Count Olaf have tattooed on his ankle?

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

Most kids play with toys and books, but that isn't Count Olaf's style.

What did Count Olaf give Violet, Klaus, and Sunny to play with?

Find in the book where Count Olaf leaves a note for the children.

What does he want them to do?

Find in the book where the children visit Justice Strauss's library.

What recipe did they find to make for Count Olaf's dinner party?

Lemony Snicket describes Count Olaf using many words. He also says two words do NOT describe count Olaf.

Which two words do NOT describe Count Olaf?

Find in the book where the author writes "even in the worst surrounding the world can be tolerated."

What does the word "tolerated" mean in this context?

Find the paragraph just after Violet and Klaus read the not. The book says, "they look at each other in dismay."

What does the word "dismay" mean in this context?

What is the Baudelaire's reaction to Justice Strauss's library?

Lemony Snicket describe how the Baudelaire children's friends had "fallen by the wayside" since their parent's death.

What does "fallen by the wayside" mean in this context?

Were there any words that weren't clear to you?

Find in the book where the Baudelaire children are "invigorated" by their plan.

What does "invigorated" mean in this context?

Count Olaf wants the Baudelaire children to participate in his next play.

What is the name of the play?

Count Olaf states, "Lately, I have been very nervous about my performances with the theater troupe and I'm afraid I may have acted a bit standoffish."

What does 'standoffish' mean in this context?

What does Violet think she will initially do to participate in Count Olaf's play?

Klaus and Violet have figured that Count Olaf's play is a way for him get at their money, but what subject do they need to learn more about?

How will the Baudelaire children go to learn about Inheritance Law?

What did Count Olaf make the Baudelaire children for breakfast?

Were there any words that weren't clear to you?

Klaus ignored "the insult" and opened the book to where one of the scraps of paper was marking his place.

What does "insult" mean in this context?

Violet has many skills and knows many things.

What does she have a vast knowledge of different types of what?

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Mr. Poe states that the marriage of Count Olaf and Violet "is absolutely horrendous."

What does the word "horrendous" mean in this context?