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The Wide Window | Quiz

Lemony Snicket
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The Wide Window | Quiz

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1)

What does Aunt Josephine say Ike had when he answered the phone? (from Chapter 4)

A good laugh at Josephine
A rubber ear protector
Insulated shoes
Special glove
2)

Why does Mr. Poe say that Josephine's will is no longer any good? (from Chapter 13)

Because Count Olaf is a murderer
Because she left the kids to Captain Sham who doesn't exist
Because she was forced to write it
Because the sail boats are no longer his
3)

What does Klaus say about the letter Aunt Josephine wrote? (from Chapter 5)

Something funny about it
It made him laugh
It had an odd smell
It was obviously a clue
4)

What sound do the Baudelaire children hear while trying to think up a plan? (from Chapter 4)

The stove exploding
The burglar alarm cans
Josephine scream
Breaking glass
5)

What does Klaus see on the way to answer the door that reminded him of Aunt Josephine and how she had been afraid of it? (from Chapter 5)

The Lake
The stove
The doorknob
The sofa
6)

What do the Baudelaire children say they will have while at the restaurant? (from Chapter 7)

Milk
Water
Tea
Extra Fun Special Family Appetizer
7)

What does Count Olaf say he has never seen before in his life? (from Chapter 13)

His leg
Such a disregard for a man with an eye patch
Count Olaf
The eye tattoo on his ankle
8)

Who shuts the gate, locking it? (from Chapter 13)

Count Olaf
A shipping captian
The creature
Mr. Poe
9)

What does Mr. Poe say the children should respect? (from Chapter 6)

Captain Sham
Their elders
Josephine's will
Their parents' wishes
10)

What does Violet tell Klaus he is being while Klaus is going over the note Aunt Josephine left? (from Chapter 5)

A pain in her butt
Ignorant
Unbearable
Insufferable
11)

What is Sunny's job on the sailboat? (from Chapter 10)

Hold the atlas open to the right page
Bite the ropes that hold the life raft to the sail boat
Shine a light in the right direction
Steer with the tiller
12)

What does Violet take with her to the restaurant? (from Chapter 7)

Peppermints
Sunny's rattle
Gears from the toy trains
Her telephone invention
13)

What does Violet say she cannot wait to do? (from Chapter 5)

Throw Captain Sham out the window
Tell Mr. Poe about Captain Sham
Eat a hot meal
Tear up the letter
14)

Who comes to rescue the children after seeing the fire? (from Chapter 11)

Captain Sham
The creature
The harbor patrol
Mr. Poe
15)

What does Klaus find attached to the door? (from Chapter 4)

A map
A poem with a piece of tape
A code with a nail
A piece of paper with a thumbtack
16)

What does Count Olaf's accomplice step on that causes it to fall? (from Chapter 9)

Lake atlas
Violet's shoe
A slick puddle
Sunny's rattle
17)

What does Violet say she is trying to create? (from Chapter 11)

Fire
A motor
A homemade horn
A Leech repellant
18)

What books does Violet say they need in order to find out what Josephine meant by the message left hidden in her note? (from Chapter 8)

Boating Captains
Hurricanes
Lake Lachrymose
Lachrymose Leeches
19)

Why do the children say Aunt Josephine has a chance? (from Chapter 12)

There is a buoy near by
She is a strong swimmer
She is away from the Leeches
There are other boats out on the lake
20)

What does Mr. Poe say he is not going to let the children do while in his care? (from Chapter 13)

Go into leech infested waters
Sail around alone
Swim
Stay on the docks alone
21)

What does Violet say she can't invent? (from Chapter 6)

Proof of Captain Sham's true identity
A place for them to live
A new will from Josephine
More time
22)

Which of the Baudelaire children goes in after the keys to the sailboat? (from Chapter 9)

Sunny
Violet
All three of them
Klaus
23)

What does Larry, the waiter, recommend since the occasion is sad? (from Chapter 7)

Shake Your Sillies Out Milk Shakes
Slap Happy Biscuits
Cheer-up cheeseburgers
Happy Meal
24)

How do the children free the sailboat from the dock before the creature gets to them? (from Chapter 9)

Klaus had kept a letter opener
Violet had a pair of scissors on her
Sunny bites it
The rope broke free
25)

What does Sunny suggest might be the plan of Count Olaf? (from Chapter 4)

Putting Leeches in their bed
Using them for fishing bait
Hidding them in the boat
Marrying Josephine for the money
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