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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, which of the two elements he mentions is a gas?
(a) Oxygen.
(b) Water.
(c) Hydrogen.
(d) Helium.

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

3. With whom does Esme have to meet early in the morning when she sends Jerome to get parsley soda?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) The president.
(c) The King of Arizona.
(d) The Quagmires.

4. According to the narrator, what does a nefarious disguise mean?
(a) A phrase that means the disguise is stylish and in.
(b) A phrase that means ugly.
(c) A phrase that means she does not fool them one bit, no matter what she is wearing.
(d) A phrase that means he does not fool them one bit, no matter what he is wearing.

5. In Chapter 1, what does the narrator suggest the reader do instead of reading this book?
(a) Read the story backward.
(b) Curl up with a dictionary.
(c) Skip ahead to chapter four.
(d) Read the book.

6. Why does Jerome not continue to support the children's claim about Gunther's identity?
(a) Jerome backs down because he's afraid of her.
(b) Jerome backs down because he likes Gunther.
(c) Jerome backs down because he agrees.
(d) Jerome backs down because Esme threatens to put him out.

7. According to Violet, which of their former guardians would have enjoyed eating salad?
(a) Uncle Melvin.
(b) Aunt Josephine.
(c) Count Olaf.
(d) Pomres.

8. Who had been the Baudelaire orphans' first guardian?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) Count Baudelaire.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Count Olaf.

9. What character has been put in charge of the Baudelaire orphans?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) The Narrator.
(c) The State.
(d) Count Olaf.

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

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

12. During dinner at Café Salmonella, what makes the Baudelaire children lose their appetites?
(a) The dessert.
(b) Too much pink flavorful fish.
(c) The thought of Gunther alone with their guardian.
(d) The smell of fish.

13. What is Mr. Poe's job description?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A social worker.
(d) A banker.

14. As Sunny is getting undressed, what is the one word she says that casts a long shadow over the Baudelaires?
(a) Stop.
(b) Dog.
(c) Olaf.
(d) Leave me alone.

15. Why does the narrator state the dictionary is more pleasant than reading this book?
(a) There is no setting.
(b) You can skip to more pleasant words.
(c) You can close the book when you want.
(d) There is no plot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Klaus hope his new guardians will have for him when he gets to the apartment?

2. At the end of Chapter 4, how do the Baudelaire children feel about their situation?

3. When Sunny is covered in the pinstripe clothes, what does Violet compare her to?

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

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

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