The Bad Beginning
What is the name of the banker who is in charge of the Baudelaire orphans’ affairs?
Mr. Poe
What is the name of the camp where Stanley is sent after being accused of stealing shoes?
What is Camp Green Lake?
In Chapter 1, Bud says he was going to "commence" to cry. Based on the sentence, what does “commence” most likely mean?
Start or Begin
What does Count Olaf force the Baudelaire orphans to do when they move in with him?
Clean his house and cook meals, including preparing a dinner for his theater troupe.
What item does Stanley find in a hole that has the initials "KB" on it?
A lipstick tube
How does Bud show resilience throughout the novel? Give at least one example from the text.
Bud shows resilience by continuing his journey to find his father even after facing hardships like being locked in a shed and being sent back to the Home. He never gives up, showing determination and strength.
What is Count Olaf’s main plan to steal the Baudelaire fortune?
He plans to marry Violet during a fake play that will legally bind them.
Why does Zero run away from Camp Green Lake?
Because Mr. Pendanski insults him and no one defends him after he admits he can’t read.
Why does Bud run away from the Amos family, and what effect does this have on the rest of the story?
He runs away because they treat him unfairly and lock him in a shed. This leads him to begin his journey to find his father and sets the main plot in motion.
Why does Count Olaf treat the Baudelaires so terribly?
Because he wants their family fortune and is trying to make them miserable and easier to manipulate.
What do Stanley and Zero survive on while on the mountain?
What are onions and water from the stream?
Bud refuses to cry even when he’s scared or upset. What can you infer about him based on this behavior?
Bud wants to appear strong and independent. He’s learned to protect himself emotionally by hiding his feelings, which shows he’s been through a lot of hardship.
What does Violet’s hair ribbon symbolize when she ties her hair up before inventing something?
It symbolizes her focus, intelligence, and readiness to solve a problem creatively.
Why does the Warden make the boys dig holes every day?
What is to search for Kissin' Kate Barlow's buried treasure under the guise of "building character"?
One major theme in Bud, Not Buddy is the importance of family. How is this theme developed throughout the story?
Bud’s journey is motivated by his desire to find his father and belong somewhere. Along the way, he forms meaningful relationships, especially with Herman E. Calloway’s band, showing that family can be found in more than one way.