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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Klaus, what does ersatz mean?
(a) One thing pretending to be another.
(b) A elevator shaft in Spanish.
(c) A synonym for elegant.
(d) A fancy word for elevator.

2. Who bids a thousand dollars for Lot #50 at the In Auction?
(a) Jerome.
(b) The doorman.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Mr. Poe.

3. How does Violet propose to free the Quagmires from their cage?
(a) Welding.
(b) Telling Jerome.
(c) Contacting Mr. Poe.
(d) Calling the police.

4. What does Esme say at the In Auction that surprises Jerome?
(a) That she loves him.
(b) That she loves the children.
(c) That she wants to adopt the children.
(d) That she had makes enough money.

5. What is strange about the winner of the large red herring statue?
(a) It's the doorman.
(b) It's a small child.
(c) It's Mr. Poe.
(d) It's Gunther.

6. Who is a friend of the Baudelaires standing with Jerome at the In Auction?
(a) The doorman.
(b) Mr. Poe.
(c) Esme.
(d) The Quagmires.

7. What does Klaus say about myths?
(a) They're boring.
(b) They're helpful.
(c) They're fun.
(d) They're entertaining but not very helpful.

8. What does the narrator say he would've done if he escaped from Gunther's plans?
(a) Tell everyone at Veblen Hall.
(b) Run away to the far corner of the world and hide.
(c) Run away to a deserted island.
(d) Call the police.

9. What does Klaus mean he says "The time isn't ripe for your invention"?
(a) The invention isn't handy at this time.
(b) The invention isn't fruitful for fruit.
(c) The invention is handy at this time.
(d) The invention isn't ready at this time.

10. Why is the climb up the ersatz rope less scary than going down it for the Baudelaire children?
(a) They know Jerome would help them.
(b) They know how to climb the ersatz rope.
(c) They know what awaits at the top of the rope.
(d) They know their friends are safe.

11. Where does Violet decide to hide the ersatz rope?
(a) Under Sunny's bed.
(b) In Klaus's books.
(c) Under her bed.
(d) Under her pillow.

12. Where does Klaus want to go once they climb back up the ersatz rope to the penthouse?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The Squalor library.
(c) The Squalor's bedroom.
(d) His bedroom.

13. What does Violet ask the man who is standing outside the trapdoor?
(a) For his name.
(b) If she could borrow his cell phone.
(c) For him to move out of the sunlight.
(d) For directions to Veblen Hall.

14. What is the title of Lot #50 of the In Auction?
(a) A piano.
(b) V.F.D.
(c) A crate.
(d) A large globe.

15. While in the tiny room at the end of the ersatz rope, what does Klaus do when he sees Violet become upset?
(a) Cry.
(b) Talk to her.
(c) Pick up Sunny.
(d) Hug her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sunny suggest they do to escape from the elevator shaft?

2. What does the man in the sunglasses tell the Baudelaire children at the In Auction?

3. What is disconcerting about Esme's behavior after they exit the penthouse apartment?

4. Once the Baudelaires are successful with opening the trapdoor, where does the corridor end up?

5. What does Esme make the Baudelaires carry up to their penthouse apartment?

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