The Bad Beginnning

What does it mean that even though Mr. Poe was the "executor" Violet felt like Mr. Poe was the executioner? 

• It means that Mr. Poe was very hateful toward the children on the beach.

• It means that Mr. Poe was not any help at all on the beach.

• It means that Mr. Poe was very pleasant to the children on the beach and took them away.

• It means that Mr. Poe was supposed to help them as the executor, but he is actually ruining their lives.

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Why do the children dislike the Poe boys? 

• they make them do their chores

• they are still sad about their parents

• they hurt Sunny

• they are rude and obnoxious

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How does Sunny make sure that she isn't forgotten when they leave the Poe's house? 

• She throws food all over the room at the dinner table.

• She screams all night long the night before they leave.

• She bites all of Edgar and Alberts shoes.

• She "talks" to Edgar and Albert before they leave.

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What kind of books does Klaus and Violet want to read while at Justice Strauss's house? 

• teeth and toys

• climbing and knots

• laws and inheritance

• wolves and engineering

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What causes Klaus to say he hates it at his new home? 

• Count Olaf has given them wonderful food to eat.

• He feels like Mr. Poe has not done his job and that they should have their money now

• Missing their parents because it they were still alive they wouldn't be in this dreadful place.

• He is tired of not having enough things to do.

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What does Violet say to cheer Klaus up? 

• It's not so bad

• Keep your chin up

• Hang in there

• We're on top of the world

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What does Count Olaf do that frightens Sunny? 

• He throws the pot against the wall

• He gives her the wrong food

• He screams at Violet

• He raises her high and acts like he will drop her

What motivated the children to chop firewood quickly? 

• They have a plan for escaping Count Olaf

• They don't want Count Olaf to be angry

• They are going to go see Justice Strauss

• They are very cold.

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What keeps happening while the children talk to Mr. Poe while he is working at the bank? 

• Mr. Poe's assistant continues to interrupt them while the children are explaining.

• The children are not able to describe what has happened to them because they keep crying.

• The telephone keeps ringing and he cannot remember what they've said

• People keep coming up to Mr. Poe and asking him to take out money from the bank.

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What does it mean that Count Olaf is acting in "loco parentis" 

• Count Olaf is their only living relative

• Count Olaf is crazy and cannot be a parent

• He is acting in the role of a parent

• Mr. Poe is taking the children somewhere on a train

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