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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the children learn has been forecast to hit the lake in a few days?
(a) Hurricane
(b) Flash flood
(c) Hail storm
(d) Tornado

2. Why does Mr. Poe tell the children that he can't go with them to Josephine's house?
(a) He will be late for work
(b) He has an appointment
(c) He has to take his sons to school
(d) His wife is waiting for him

3. What does Aunt Josephine say she will have to teach Sunny?
(a) To be careful of hard objects
(b) Proper English
(c) To cook
(d) How to read

4. What does Aunt Josephine say that Captain Sham is while they eat dinner in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Tasty
(b) Charming
(c) Handsome
(d) Easy to talk to

5. What sound do the Baudelaire children hear while trying to think up a plan?
(a) Breaking glass
(b) The stove exploding
(c) Josephine scream
(d) The burglar alarm cans

6. What does the narrator say he once had cards made up to say?
(a) He was a membery of the clergy
(b) He sold golf balls
(c) He was an admiral in the French navy
(d) He was a door to door salesman

7. What does Klaus tell Violet she is being while he is going over the note that Aunt Josephine left?
(a) Stupid
(b) Ignorant
(c) Obtuse
(d) Blind

8. What present does Klaus get from Aunt Josephine?
(a) Model cars
(b) Cow boy and indian set
(c) Train set
(d) Army men

9. What does Aunt Josephine say the radiator might do?
(a) Give them cancer
(b) Fall through the floor
(c) Explode
(d) Catch on fire

10. What does Violet tell Klaus he is being while Klaus is going over the note Aunt Josephine left?
(a) Insufferable
(b) Unbearable
(c) Ignorant
(d) A pain in her butt

11. Who does Violet say the person on the phone was asking for?
(a) Whatsa-Matta-U University
(b) Hopalong Dancing School
(c) Seamore Butts
(d) Dr. Pain's Dentistry

12. What happened to the children's previous guardian, Uncle Monty?
(a) Bitten by a snake
(b) Murdered
(c) Died in his sleep
(d) Was committed

13. What does Mr. Poe say is a very serious charge?
(a) Kidnapping
(b) Identity theft
(c) Arson
(d) Forgery

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

15. What does Mr. Poe tell the children Aunt Josephina has recently lost?
(a) Her daughter
(b) Her son
(c) Her dog
(d) Her husband

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Sham say happened to his leg?

2. What is Josephine afraid will happen if the doorknobs are touched?

3. What color is the carpet and bed spreads in the Baudelaires' bedroom?

4. Who is on their way to the children since Aunt Josephine is dead?

5. What does Klaus tell Violet she could do with the note?

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