RL51&RL510 Austere Academy Chapter 6 Comprehension

Why did Klaus start laughing when they were on their way to the administrative building?

• He remembered Nero's four pigtales and realized he would see them up close

• He realized they would all have to eat their meals without silverware

• He remembered a funny line in a poem that Isadora had shared at the concert

• He realized they would miss morning classes and wouldn't have to measure or listen to boring stories

In the future, the narrator says that Mrs. Bass no longer works at Prufrock Prep. What reason does he give for her absence?

• She joined up with Count Olaf as one of his associates

• She ran off and married Mr. Remora

• She was arrested for Bank Robbery

• She learned to play the violin and traveled with Nero playing duets

In the text, the narrator says that the consequence of eating without silverware seems of little concern for Sunny.

All of the following text details explain why Sunny feels this way EXCEPT:

• She works at Vice Principal Nero’s secretary in the administration building every day so she never gets to use silverware.

• It is not that difficult

• Sunny is a baby and eats with her hands all the time

• Since Sunny likes to chew things she eats like a dog

Why did the Baudelaires' memory of the picnic at Rutabaga River suddenly make the Baudelaires grow quiet?

• They knew they were about to have sticky fingers from no silverware, just like at Rutabaga River

• It was a beautiful memory with their parents that they would never have a chance to experience again

• They were tired from laughing so hard and wanted to catch their breath

• It was vital for them to stop focusing on the past and think about their current situation

Read the following excerpt from the text:

"Klaus wanted desperately to say "You are Count Olaf!" but he knew that if the Baudelaires pretended that Coach Genghis was fooling them, they had a better chance of revealing his plan, whatever it was. So he bit his tongue..."

What does the underlined phrase mean?

• Klaus was angry and accidentally bit his tongue in frustration

• Klaus thought it was better to stay quiet at the moment

• Klaus attacked Count Olaf by biting him

• Klaus was imitating Count Olaf by talking in a funny voice

Read the following excerpt from the text:

"Klaus wanted desperately to say "You are Count Olaf!" but he knew that if the Baudelaires pretended that Coach Genghis was fooling them, they had a better chance of revealing his plan, whatever it was. So he bit his tongue..."

What type of figurative language is this an example of?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• idiom

• hyperbole

According to the text, Count Olaf had pretended to be all of the following people before disguising himself as Coach Genghis EXCEPT...

p. 90

• Stefano

• Captain Sham

• Shirley

• Uncle Monty

How many teeth does Sunny have? P. 92

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Why do Violet, Klaus, and Sunny pretend to be joking about Coach Genghis really being Count Olaf? P.91 & 92

• They are trying to trick Count Olaf into thinking that the Baudelaires don’t recognize him so they can get close enough to remove his disguise.

• They are all afraid of Nero's harsh consequences and don't want to look like they aren't laughing at his jokes

• They are trying to follow suit, with Coach Genghis and Vice Principal Nero laughing

• They don't want to be viewed as rude for not laughing at Vice Principal Nero's jokes

How is Coach Genghis/Count Olaf able to maintain his disguise in Chapter 6? P.93

Check all that apply.

• He claims he can’t take off his running shoes because he's been exercising and his feet stink

• Coach Genghis proves he isn't Count Olaf by revealing that he has two eyebrows and not one

• He claims he can’t take off his turban for religious reasons.

• Coach Genghis stuck out both of his arms, catching Klaus with one hand and Violet with the other