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

Is there anything in this book that is still not clear?

How do the Baudelaire children react to the news of Count Olaf?

Albert Poe says "Violet and Klaus are always moping around and are never fun."

What does the word "moping" mean?

Who is Justice Strauss?

Find in your book where the children looked from the well–scrubbed house of Justice Strauss to the dilapidated one next door.

What does "dilapidated" mean in this context?

What is Count Olaf's true reason for adopting the Baudelaire children?

What did Count Olaf have tattooed on his ankle?

Due to their house being destroyed, the Baudelaire children had to "recuperate" form their terrible loss at Mr. Poe's house.

What does "recuperate" mean in this context?

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

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?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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

What does he want them to do?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answer is correct.

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?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answer is correct.

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?

kind

lonely

violent

demanding

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?