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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two names does Sunny yell out to help her siblings navigate the Squalor's penthouse apartment?
(a) Hansel and Gretel.
(b) James Bond.
(c) Rand McNally.
(d) Jack and Jill.

2. According to the narrator, what are idiosyncrasies?
(a) A fancy word for unique habits.
(b) A fancy word for dogs.
(c) A fancy word for troublemakers.
(d) A fancy word for what is "in."

3. According to Duncan, how does Gunther plan to smuggle the Quagmires out of the city?
(a) To hide them in the Squalor's apartment until they come of age.
(b) To hide the Quagmires inside one of the In Auction items.
(c) To wait until orphans are "out" and move them to his dungeon.
(d) To transport the Quagmires by train to the Fish District.

4. What does Esme Squalor do for a living?
(a) She is the most important school teacher.
(b) She is the number one most important financial advisor.
(c) She is the sixth most important financial advisor.
(d) She is the tenth most important financial advisor.

5. Which of the Baudelaire orphans wear glasses?
(a) Klaus.
(b) Tammy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Violet.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jerome, what is a xenophobe?

2. According to the narrator, what is an alternative meaning of 'mixed bag"?

3. What can the orphans hear from behind the doors on each floor?

4. While comforting Violet in the hidden room at the end of the ersatz elevator, what does Klaus say the time is ripe for?

5. At Café Salmonella, what has replaced the flowers in the vases?

(see the answer key)

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