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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Count Olaf have on his ankle?
(a) A cast.
(b) A tattoo of an eye.
(c) A bandage.
(d) A blue striped sock.

2. According to the narrator, what is the definition of "anxious"?
(a) Upset stomach.
(b) Nightmares.
(c) Feeling nervous.
(d) Troubled by disturbing suspense.

3. What is Jerome's suggestion for putting the Baudelaires' mind at ease?
(a) Sliding down the banister instead of taking the stairs.
(b) Calling Mr. Poe.
(c) Moving out of the penthouse.
(d) Going to the police.

4. What happened to the Quagmire children?
(a) They ran away.
(b) They died in a fire.
(c) Count Olaf kidnapped them.
(d) They found guardians.

5. According to the narrator, what would you probably see at the front of a chemistry class?
(a) A teacher desk.
(b) A projector.
(c) A table of elements.
(d) A chalkboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the children first meet Mr. Squalor, what does he offer to get them?

2. During the first few days in the penthouse, what happens once the Baudelaire children return to the penthouse?

3. What two elements does the narrator use as references at the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. What does Esme suggest to Gunther should be auctioned off at the In Auction?

5. Who slides down the banister first and laughs?

(see the answer key)

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