An adjective is a word that describes a noun. All of the following adjectives describe Vice Principal Nero, EXCEPT:
RL51&Rl510 Austere Academy Chapter 2 Comprehension

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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narcissistic
conceited
compassionate
delusional
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Explain what the author meant on p. 16 when he uses the phrase, “When they first approached the heavy wooden door, it sounded like a small animal was having a temper tantrum.”
The author is trying to describe how horrible Nero's violin playing is.
The author is trying to describe the rabbit who is having a tantrum in the office corner
The author is trying to describe how Nero is pitching a fit when the Baudelaires don't applaud him.
The author is trying to describe terrible music that is playing on the radio in the office.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Read the following excerpt from the text: “When they first approached the heavy wooden door, it sounded like a small animal was having a temper tantrum. But as they listened more closely, the children realized it was somebody who cannot play the violin insisting on doing so anyway (p.16 & 17)
According to the text, how is Nero's violin playing similar to an animal?
The sounds were calming and sweet
The sounds growled and barked
The sounds shrieked and hissed
The sounds were loud and echoed in the hall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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All of the following are excerpts from the text contain similes EXCEPT:
"You’ll have to lean down and eat your food like a dog."
"The sounds shrieked and hissed and scratched and moaned and made other horrible sounds..."
"From the ninth floor, all the children running around looked like tiny ants, and the sidewalk looked like a ribbon somebody had thrown away."
"It’s a gray building, entirely made of stone and shaped like a big toe."
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the following excerpt from the text: "From the ninth floor, all the children running around looked like tiny ants, and the sidewalk looked like a ribbon somebody had thrown away." P.22
What does the author mean?
The school is littered with trash and has an infestation of bugs that needs to be exterminated
The sidewalk and children who are running laps are covered in aggressive ants
Violet's ribbon has fallen and landed nine floors down on the ground where the other children are running laps
They are really high up in the building so everything looks small on the ground
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Principal Nero throws his arms up in the air and announced in a loud voice, “Ladies and gentlemen, Vice Principal Nero!” What does this tell you about Nero’s character?
Nero is extremely self-absorbed and believes that the children should applaud him
Nero has dementia and has forgotten who he is so he is asking the kids to help find him
Nero is about to perform on stage, and the announcer didn't show up, so he has to announce himself before the performance
When the Baudelaires ask who the Vic Principal is, Nero happily lets them know he is the person they were looking for
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Match the rule with the correct consequence.
If you are late for class, or Sunny is late for work
(Hint: Check p. 22-25)
you have to buy Vice Principal Nero a large bag of candy and watch him eat it.
your hands will be tied behind your back during meals and you’ll have to lean down and eat your food like a dog
you will not be allowed to use silverware at any of your meals
your cups and glasses are taken away, and your beverages will be served to you in large puddles.
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