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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator suggest the reader do to understand how the Baudelaire orphans feel climbing the staircase without light?
(a) Rip the pages out.
(b) Close their eyes as they read the chapter.
(c) Flip the book over.
(d) Turn out the lights and read.

2. What type of ice cream does the narrator at the beginning of Chapter 1 state you may be nervous about eating?
(a) Vanilla ice cream.
(b) Chocolate ice cream.
(c) Prune ice cream.
(d) Expired ice cream.

3. Who are the orphans' new guardians?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Squalor.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Green.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Dark.

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

5. What is Violet's favorite place to visit in the city?
(a) The war memorial.
(b) The museum of art.
(c) Verne Invention Museum.
(d) The local library.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, what would you probably see at the front of a chemistry class?

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

3. When the Baudelaire children reach the Squalor penthouse apartment, who answers the door?

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

5. According to the narrator, what does Mr. Poe always have?

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