WorksheetsRL51&RL510 Austere Academy Chapter 6 Comprehension
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
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
How do Isadora and Duncan help Klaus and Violet solve their scrambled egg situation? P.95
They let them use a small spork invention they had in their pocket
They give them advice to slurp them off their plates like a dog
They let them borrow their silverware and take turns eating
They give them silverware that they stole from the cafeteria when no one was looking
Which details from the text best illustrate that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny were discouraged about their failed attempts to reveal Coach Genghis's true identity?
Check all that apply.
They looked at one another in dismay.
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny sat quietly in the cafeteria
None of the Baudelaires had an appetite
They trudged silently out of the administrative building
Which detail from the text BEST explains why the Baudelaires didn't finish their scrambled egg breakfast?
Scrambled eggs had never been the siblings' favorite dish
Sunny much-preferred food she could really sink her teeth into
The Baudelaires had lost their silverware for going to the administrative office
They were worried about meeting Coach Genghis all alone on the lawn after dark
