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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Baudelaire children reach the Squalor penthouse apartment, what does the person who answers the door wear?
(a) A robe.
(b) A pinstripe suit.
(c) Jogging pants.
(d) A dress.

2. What does Klaus hope his new guardians will have for him when he gets to the apartment?
(a) Food.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Interesting books.
(d) A separate bedroom.

3. During dinner at Café Salmonella, what makes the Baudelaire children lose their appetites?
(a) The smell of fish.
(b) The dessert.
(c) The thought of Gunther alone with their guardian.
(d) Too much pink flavorful fish.

4. Toward the end of chapter two, what does Esme find out from a phone call is suddenly "in."
(a) Elevators.
(b) Pinstripes.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Light.

5. What does Violet tell the Quagmires after examining the lock on their cage?
(a) She needs to invent something to rescue them.
(b) She needs them to be quiet.
(c) She needs Klaus to read the directions.
(d) She needs Sunny to bite through it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Violet do the morning after Gunther arrives to help her think?

2. What three things do Klaus and Sunny discover that Violet believes will help free the Quagmires?

3. What is at the curve of the staircase on each floor?

4. Why is the climb up the ersatz rope less scary than going down it for the Baudelaire children?

5. What does Esme Squalor do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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