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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mr. Squalor, what is one thing the children can do to save breath?
(a) Sit down.
(b) Call each other by their first names.
(c) Sip the air.
(d) Sleep.

2. Where is Café Salmonella located?
(a) On Dark Avenue.
(b) At the beach.
(c) The Fish District.
(d) Downtown.

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

4. What does Violet do the morning after Gunther arrives to help her think?
(a) She sits at her workbench and ties her hair up.
(b) She ties up her hair and eats cookies.
(c) She plays with Sunny.
(d) She goes back to sleep.

5. When the children first meet Mr. Squalor, what does he offer to get them?
(a) An orange.
(b) A martini.
(c) A bed.
(d) A slice of cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Baudelaires reach the bottom of the staircase after listening at every apartment door, who do they see?

2. What kind of soda is suddenly "in"?

3. What does Violet say when she reaches the bottom of the ersatz rope a second time?

4. What is the title of Lot #50 of the In Auction?

5. Why can't the Baudelaires climb out of the elevator shaft initially?

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