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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is missing on the orphans' new street?
(a) Street signs.
(b) Cars.
(c) Street lamps.
(d) Pavement.

2. When the Baudelaire children reach the Squalor penthouse apartment, who answers the door?
(a) Count Olaf.
(b) Mr. Squalor.
(c) Mr. Poe.
(d) Mrs. Squalor.

3. What is an aqueous martini?
(a) Cold water served in a fancy glass with an olive.
(b) Cold water served in a mug.
(c) Cold water served with pickles.
(d) Cold water served with a slice of lemon.

4. Why does Mrs. Squalor want to adopt the children?
(a) Because she feels bad for them.
(b) Because orphans are in.
(c) Because her husband suggested it.
(d) Because she loves kids.

5. According to the narrator, what does Mr. Poe always have?
(a) A cough.
(b) A lie.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) Sunglasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Squalor, what is his wife most attentive to?

2. What is Mr. Poe's job description?

3. What does Count Olaf have on his ankle?

4. According to Violet, which of their former guardians would have enjoyed eating salad?

5. Toward the end of chapter two, what does Esme find out from a phone call is suddenly "in."

(see the answer key)

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