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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the front door of Josephine's house?
(a) Red
(b) White
(c) Black
(d) Polkadotted

2. When does Mr. Poe say the children will be at Captain Sham's house?
(a) As soon as Josephine's affairs are straightened out
(b) Within the hour
(c) Within the next week
(d) That night

3. What does Mr. Poe say the children should respect?
(a) Captain Sham
(b) Their parents' wishes
(c) Josephine's will
(d) Their elders

4. Where are the Baudelaire orphans at the very beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Damocles Dock
(b) At a police station
(c) Mr. Poe's car
(d) In bed

5. What do the Baudelaire children feel as they walk home?
(a) Abandoned
(b) Helpless
(c) Forgotten
(d) Doom

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Violet thinking of inventing something for while they are standing on the dock?

2. Why does Mr. Poe tell the children that he can't go with them to Josephine's house?

3. What does Mr. Poe tell the children Aunt Josephina has recently lost?

4. What does Mr. Poe say he needs to do in Chapter 6 after discovering that the note was in fact left by Aunt Josephine?

5. What does Aunt Josephine say she is eager to try a recipe for?

(see the answer key)

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