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The Ersatz Elevator | Quiz

Lemony Snicket
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The Ersatz Elevator | Quiz

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1)

Who does Violet tell the Squalors is Gunther's true identity? (from Chapter 4)

The doorman.
Their long lost relative.
Mr. Poe.
Count Olaf.
2)

What does Klaus scream the items in #50 really are? (from Chapter 13)

A waste of time.
Red herrings.
Paper.
Fun.
3)

Where is Café Salmonella located? (from Chapter 5)

The Fish District.
Downtown.
On Dark Avenue.
At the beach.
4)

What do the Baudelaire children believe Gunther will try to do? (from Chapter 4)

Kidnap them.
Hurt them.
Harm the Squalors.
Get his hands on their fortune.
5)

When Jerome and the children arrive back home from their dinner at Café Salmonella, what does the doorman tell them is now "in"? (from Chapter 5)

Elevators.
Salmon.
Ocean decorating.
Painting.
6)

What is Violet's idiosyncrasy? (from Chapter 7)

Tying up her hair and crossing her eyes.
Tying up her hair with a ribbon when she is inventing something.
Tying up her hair and praying.
Tying up her hair and screaming at people.
7)

At the auction, what does the man in sunglasses tell the children V.F.D. means? (from Chapter 13)

Very Fine Dolls.
Very Fine Daisies.
Very Fun Ducks.
Very Fancy Dollies.
8)

Which adult discovers that Gunther is really Count Olaf? (from Chapter 13)

Mr. Poe.
The doorman.
Jerome.
The man in sunglasses.
9)

What is the doorman gluing to the elevator door? (from Chapter 6)

An anchor.
A lock.
A piece of salmon.
A wooden starfish.
10)

Why does the narrator state that the streets sounded like fish? (from Chapter 5)

Fish noises are played throughout the day.
The streets are rigged with fish sounds.
The pavement is always wet from the sea breeze.
Fish live there and make noises.
11)

After Esme pushes the Up button for the ersatz elevator, what do the Baudelaires discover in the middle of the elevator shaft? (from Chapter 10)

Gunther.
A cage.
The Quagmires.
A net.
12)

What does Klaus realize about the elevators in the apartment building and the penthouse? (from Chapter 7)

Two pair of elevator doors are outside the penthouse.
Blue elevators are on floors 1, 5, and 18.
Elevators are on every floor.
The elevators are being secretly used.
13)

During their dinner at Café Salmonella, what does Jerome tell the children he can't stand? (from Chapter 5)

Lying.
Arguing.
Pictures.
Xenophobes.
14)

Why is the mailman afraid of the Baudelaire children? (from Chapter 11)

He thinks they are ghosts and will hurt him.
He thinks they are monsters and will hurt him.
He thinks they are with Count Olaf.
He thinks they are thieves.
15)

What is one of the things the Baudelaire children are afraid has happened since Gunther arrived? (from Chapter 4)

Something dreadful has happened to the doorman.
Something dreadful has happened to Mr. Poe.
Something dreadful has happened to Esme.
Something dreadful has happened to the Quagmires.
16)

What does Violet find on her extra fluffy pillow when she returns to her room? (from Chapter 9)

A note from Jerome.
A tool.
A chocolate.
Esme's note.
17)

Who does the mailman believe the Baudelaires to be when he sees them come out of the trapdoor? (from Chapter 11)

Ghosts.
Monsters.
Adults.
Aliens.
18)

How does Violet propose to free the Quagmires from their cage? (from Chapter 8)

Contacting Mr. Poe.
Telling Jerome.
Welding.
Calling the police.
19)

At the In Auction, who does Klaus try to convince that Gunther is Count Olaf in disguise? (from Chapter 12)

Jerome Squalor.
Mr. Poe.
The doorman.
The crowd of buyers.
20)

What is revealed about Gunther after Lot#50 is opened? (from Chapter 13)

That he is really from out of town.
That he is really Count Olaf.
That he is really a good person who loves children.
That he is Mr. Poe's cousin.
21)

When the Baudelaires reach the bottom of the staircase after listening at every apartment door, who do they see? (from Chapter 6)

Esme.
Jerome.
Gunther.
The doorman.
22)

While comforting Violet in the hidden room at the end of the ersatz elevator, what does Klaus say the time is ripe for? (from Chapter 9)

His researching skills.
To tell the Squalors.
To call the cops.
To call Mr. Poe.
23)

While waiting for the Squalors to return from getting soda, what does Klaus do when someone talks to him? (from Chapter 7)

Ignores them.
Yells.
Mumbles.
Stares blankly.
24)

What is the title of Lot #50 of the In Auction? (from Chapter 9)

A large globe.
A crate.
V.F.D.
A piano.
25)

Why doesn't Jerome want to force Gunther to remove his boots? (from Chapter 4)

He doesn't want to be rude.
He is hungry and wants to go eat.
He doesn't want to smell his feet.
He forgets.
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