The Bad Beginning Chapters 7-9

What does the word inheritance mean?

• A punishment

• A reward for good behavior

• Money or property received after someone's death

• A type of job

What does peruse mean in the sentence “Klaus perused the book”?

• To read carefully

• To glance quickly

• To ignore completely

• To write notes

If something is significant, it is:

• Unimportant

• Very important

• Difficult to understand

• Boring

Why did Klaus stay up all night reading?

• He enjoys reading novels for fun

• He is waiting for Mr. Poe to arrive

• He is scared of the dark

• He is trying to find a way to stop Count Olaf’s plan

What kind of book did Klaus take from Justice Strauss’s library?

• A book on acting

• A book on crime

• A book on inheritance law

• A book on science experiments

What did Klaus realize after reading the book?

• That Count Olaf is going to run away with their money

• That Count Olaf plans to legally marry Violet to steal their fortune

• That Count Olaf is afraid of the law

• That Justice Strauss is helping Count Olaf

How does Klaus feel after discovering Olaf’s plan?

• Excited

• Hopeful

• Panicked

• Angry

How does Count Olaf react when Klaus confronts him?

• He smirks and lets Klaus tell his sisters

• He denies the accusations

• He gets angry and slaps Klaus

• He runs away

What does Count Olaf threaten to do if the Baudelaire children don’t cooperate?

• Take their fortune immediately

• Kick them out of his house

• Get rid of Mr. Poe

• Harm Sunny

How does Klaus respond to Count Olaf’s threat?

• He tries to stay calm but is furious inside

• He begs for forgiveness

• He attacks Olaf

• He tells Mr. Poe everything immediately