3. What does Violet say when she reaches the bottom of the ersatz rope a second time?
(a) They're gone!
(b) I'm back!
(c) Here we are!
(d) We're here to save you!

4. What do the Baudelaires do to the ceiling once they reach the dead end?
(a) Bang on it with their fire tongs.
(b) Bang on it with their hands.
(c) Use an ax to tear it down.
(d) Attach ersatz lighting so they can see.

5. What do the Baudelaires discover at the end of their chain of ties, curtain pulls, and extension cords?
(a) Esme's pet.
(b) A cage of snakes.
(c) The Quagmires.
(d) Gunther.

6. What is strange about the winner of the large red herring statue?
(a) It's Gunther.
(b) It's the doorman.
(c) It's a small child.
(d) It's Mr. Poe.

7. What do the Quagmires believe the Baudelaires to be at first?
(a) Hallucination and a phantasm.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) Three ghosts.
(d) A funny vision.

8. Where does Klaus want to go once they climb back up the ersatz rope to the penthouse?
(a) His bedroom.
(b) The Squalor's bedroom.
(c) The Squalor library.
(d) The kitchen.

9. Why is the climb up the ersatz rope less scary than going down it for the Baudelaire children?
(a) They know how to climb the ersatz rope.
(b) They know what awaits at the top of the rope.
(c) They know their friends are safe.
(d) They know Jerome would help them.

10. What does Duncan try to tell Violet in his notebook?
(a) His poem about her.
(b) About the V.F.D.
(c) His drawings.
(d) His notes on Olaf.

11. According to the narrator, what do the Baudelaires feel as they climb the ersatz rope back to the penthouse?
(a) As if their whole life has been spent with Olaf.
(b) As if their whole life has been spent in misery.
(c) As if their whole life has been spent happily but flawed.
(d) As if their whole life has been spent in the pit.

12. What does Esme believe about Count Olaf's intelligence?
(a) He's an idiot.
(b) He's dimwitted.
(c) He's a genius.
(d) He's "in."

13. What does Violet tell her siblings she wants them to search the penthouse for?
(a) Saw.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Food.
(d) Long, slender iron objects.

14. What does Klaus say about myths?
(a) They're helpful.
(b) They're fun.
(c) They're entertaining but not very helpful.
(d) They're boring.

15. What does the narrator say he would've done if he escaped from Gunther's plans?
(a) Run away to the far corner of the world and hide.
(b) Run away to a deserted island.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Tell everyone at Veblen Hall.