The Bad Beginning - Chapter 9

At the beginning of the chapter, why is Violet so upset?

• Violet did not sleep well the night before.
• Count Olaf did something with Sunny.

• Violet did not want to do chores anymore.
• Violet did not want to make breakfast.

What does Violet see in Count Olaf's yard?

• A bird
• The stack of wood her and Kluas chopped.
• A deep hole.
• A wooden cage

What does the unused chopped wood show about Count Olaf?

• Count Olaf didn't need wood, he just wanted to make the kids work.
• Count Olaf was using the chopped wood.
• Count Olaf was about to start using the pile of wood.
• Count Olaf has a bad back and couldn't do it himself.

What did Count Olaf do with Sunny?

• Threw her a birthday party!
• Put her in a Birdcage and hung the cage from a tall tower.

• Put her in her a new crib in her own room.
• Count Olaf didn't do anything.

Is Count Olaf clever? (Clever = smart)

• Yes
• No

What are Count Olaf's demands?

• If the three children perform in Count Olaf's play, they will be able to move in with Justice Strauss.
• If the three children can convince Mr. Poe that Count Olaf is bad, Count Olaf will have to let them go.
• Violet has to marry Count Olaf, or he will drop Sunny from the tower.
• If the three children can convince Justice Strauss that Count Olaf is bad, Count Olaf will have to let them go.

When will Count Olaf let Sunny go?

• Never
• After Violet marries Count Olaf in the play.
• After Violet and Klaus do their chores.
• When Sunny stops bitting everying.

What did Klaus notice about Violet when he turned back to look at her?

• Violet was really mad.
• Violet had her hair tied back in a ribbon.
• Violet was crying.
• Violet was not there.

Why was Violet's hair tied in a ribbon?

• Violet was really mad.
• Violet was getting ready to run.
• Violet didn't want to get her hair wet with her tears.
• Violet was coming up with a plan to help Sunny escape.