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The Austere Academy | Quiz

Lemony Snicket
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The Austere Academy | Quiz

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1)

What is the Principal's sonata said to have sounded like he was trying to imitate? (from Chapter 5)

A helpless donkey being bitten by leeches
The city sounds
Birds and trees
Someone beating up a cat
2)

What does Principal Nero say he will do to Mr. Remora and Mrs. Bass if they disagree with him? (from Chapter 13)

Demote them
Expel them
Fire them
Take away their silverware privileges
3)

What does the narrator explain about Prufrock Preparatory School in its current state? (from Chapter 6)

It is closed
It is used as a prison
It is an old folks home
It was destroyed in a fire
4)

What is the reason that Coach Genghis is wearing high top sneakers? (from Chapter 5)

To keep the marks left by Klaus hidden
To hide a scar left on him by Sunny's bitting
Because his ankles are weak
To conceal his eye tattoo on his ankle
5)

Why does Coach Genghis say he can't take off his turban? (from Chapter 6)

It keeps the sweat out of his eyes
Because he hasn't bathed today
Religous reasons
His hair is a mess
6)

What is Mrs. Bass having Klaus do in class? (from Chapter 7)

Measure the desks
Measure pencils
Measure pieces of papers
Measure their heads
7)

What does Mr. Remora say it was when the Baudelaire children skipped gym class to study? (from Chapter 13)

Rude
Cheating
Wrong
Good time management
8)

What does Violet grab when she gets close to Coach Genghis? (from Chapter 13)

His coat
His pants
His turban
His shoes
9)

What does Duncan tell Violet is the good news? (from Chapter 6)

They can follow Olaf around until that night
They can sneak out before dinner and miss Olaf's meeting
The will have silverware for lunch
They have all day to figure out Olaf's plan
10)

What does the narrator say that Mrs. Bass was arrested for? (from Chapter 6)

Shoplifting
Stealing a car to measure
Bank robbery
Cheating on a math test
11)

What inventor does Violet say she thinks could help them? (from Chapter 10)

Alexander Graham Bell
Billy Maze
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
12)

What are the Quagmires missing on their tray? (from Chapter 7)

Glasses
Silverware
Plates
Food
13)

Who surprises the children while they are talking to Principal Nero about Count Olaf's disguises? (from Chapter 6)

Carmelita Spats
Coach Genghis
Mrs. Bass
Mr. Remora
14)

What is the difference in the stories Klaus would read at home and the ones he was reading in the orphan shack? (from Chapter 11)

They were never so boring at home
The books at home had pictures
He was able to quit at home
They didn't count for a grade at home
15)

What do the children decide to go and ask Principal Nero first thing in the morning? (from Chapter 5)

To call Mr. Poe
To see the file on Olaf
To call the police
To use the advanced computer
16)

What does Principal Nero tell the Baudelaire children when they enter his office? (from Chapter 9)

They are flunking
They are moving to the dormitory
They are being transfered
They need to give the school money for tuition
17)

What does Violet use the cream spinach for? (from Chapter 11)

Glue
To kill the fungus on the ceiling
Polishing the staples
Keeping up her strength
18)

Why does Isadora suggest that the helicopter never arrived to take the Baudelaire children away? (from Chapter 8)

Count Olaf is going to contact them by radio
They are waiting on the right weather
They got lost
They had to wait until the next night
19)

How does Principal Nero describe Coach Genghis to Mr. Remora and Mrs. Bass? (from Chapter 12)

Able to appreciate true genius
The world's finest gym teacher
A great lover of fine music
Rather tall with a turban
20)

What does Coach Genghis say he needs his running shoes for? (from Chapter 13)

Protecting his feet
Running
Arch support
To keep his toes warm
21)

What does Principal Nero say when the Baudelaires knock on his office door? (from Chapter 6)

No autographs till after the show
Be dead or dying
Enter, welcome, come on it
Come in if you must
22)

What does the luminous circle the children had painted get compared to? (from Chapter 9)

A donut of despair
The total of their strength
The number of dates the Pope gets
The ring of losers
23)

What does Klaus say he had though briefly about doing? (from Chapter 7)

Running away
Attacking Coach Genghis
Calling Mr. Poe
Calling the police
24)

What does Principal Nero say proves that Coach Genghis isn't Count Olaf? (from Chapter 9)

The running shoes
The turban
His advanced computer
Coach Genghis resume
25)

What is Sunny biting while the children listen to Principal Nero's sonata? (from Chapter 5)

Arm rest
Ball
Pencil
Shoe
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