Characters
What are the names of the 3 Baudelaire children? Who is the oldest, middle child, and the youngest?
Violet - oldest
Klaus - middle child
Sunny - youngest
What does the word unfortunate mean?
(similar answers are OK)
being unlucky
bad/sad things happening
How did the Baudelaire's parents pass away?
They died in the house fire.
What's the title of this book in the series?
The Bad Beginning
What does Mr.Poe do very often?
he coughs a lot
Who is the antagonist and what does he have as a tattoo on his ankle?
Count Olaf, and he has an eye tattoo.
What does the word enormous mean?
something very big, large
What does Count Olaf have the children do when living with him?
(one of the answers are OK)
- they have to do chores
-buy groceries
- cook dinner
What symbol do the children see around Count Olaf's house?
An eye
What is Justice Strauss' job? and where does she live?
Mr. Poe (Mrs. Poe, Edgar and Albert)
What does the word perish mean?
die, and often in a violent or sudden way
What did Count Olaf do to Sunny?
He locked her up in a bird cage that was hanging from the tower.
What does Sunny like to do?
She likes to bite things
What does Klaus like to do?
He loves to read
What is the name of the author/narrator?
Lemony Snicket
What does the word orphan mean?
a child who has lost both their parents/whole family
What does Count Olaf want the children to be part of? and what role does Violet have to play?
He wants them to be in his play and Violet has to be his bride.
What is the name of Count Olaf's play?
The Marvelous Marriage
What is a protagonist? What is an antagonist?
The protagonist is the main character of a story. The antagonist is the villain, the bad guy, or the character who is against the protagonist.
Who are the people in Count Olaf's troupe?
They are a group of actors that are part of Count Olaf's theatre.
What does the word scarcely mean?
barely, almost not, rarely
What is Count Olaf's major plan?
To steal the Baudelaire's fortune (all their money left behind from their parents).
What does Violet like to tie her hair back in a ribbon?
To keep her hair out of her eyes so she could concentrate
What are the 5 parts of the plot diagram in order?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution