Chapter 3

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Most kids play with toys and books, but that isn't Count Olaf's style.

What did Count Olaf give Violet, Klaus, and Sunny to play with?

Find in the book where Count Olaf leaves a note for the children.

What does he want them to do?

Find in the book where the children visit Justice Strauss's library.

What recipe did they find to make for Count Olaf's dinner party?

Lemony Snicket describes Count Olaf using many words. He also says two words do NOT describe count Olaf.

Which two words do NOT describe Count Olaf?

Find in the book where the author writes "even in the worst surrounding the world can be tolerated."

What does the word "tolerated" mean in this context?

Find the paragraph just after Violet and Klaus read the not. The book says, "they look at each other in dismay."

What does the word "dismay" mean in this context?

What is the Baudelaire's reaction to Justice Strauss's library?

Lemony Snicket describe how the Baudelaire children's friends had "fallen by the wayside" since their parent's death.

What does "fallen by the wayside" mean in this context?

Were there any words that weren't clear to you?