How many districts did the Baudelaires walk before they found Mr. Poe?
3
What does PREDICAMENT mean?
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
What was Mr. Poe's desk covered in?
In typed papers that looked important and boring.
What does Latin term "in loco parentis" mean?
Acting in the role of parent.
How did the children feel after they had cried all night long?
They felt as if a weight were off their shoulder.
Who would buy a castle and live in it with armed guards if their parents' money could be used now?
Klaus.
Where would Klaus rather live than in Count Olaf's house?
He would rather live on the streets.
By immersing in reading, The Baudelaires felt as if they had escaped. Was it a figurative or literal escape?
A figurative escape.
LITERALLY or FIGURATIVELY. Which of the two words means "it actually happens"?
Literally.
Why did the kids visit Justice Strauss on their way home?
To borrow books.
Who would have lots of things to bite if their parents' fortune could be used now?
Sunny.
Who led the kids to Mr. Poe?
A uniformed guard.
Why did the kids stop at the Fountain of Victorious Finance?
They took a refreshing sip of water.
How many telephones were there on Mr's Poe's desk?
3
What would Violet have if their parents' fortune could be used now?
A large inventing studio.
What was the chore Count Olaf wanted them to do?
They had to chop firewood.
What 3 districts did the Baudelaires walk through before they found Mr. Poe?
a. The meat district / the medical district / the flower district.
b. The meat district / the flower district / the sculpture district.
Answer: B
Why was Klaus afraid of meeting Mr. Poe?
Because he was afraid of getting more bad news.
Which of the banks did Mr. Poe work for?
a. Trustworthy Bank
b. Faithful Savings and Loan
c. Mulctuary Money Management.
Answer: C.
If you are figuratively jumping for joy does it mean you are really jumping?
No. You could jump beacuse you are so happy, but you aren't jumping.
What did the Baudelaires decide to do while chopping the wood?
They decided to visit Mr. Poe.
What are the reasons why the Baudelaires should be taken from Count Olaf? (Name at least 3)
He's a madman / He struck Klaus / He gave them only one bed / He makes them do chores / He drinks too much wine / He calls them orphans / He has awful friends.
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