2. How does Violet propose to free the Quagmires from their cage?
(a) Calling the police.
(b) Welding.
(c) Telling Jerome.
(d) Contacting Mr. Poe.

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

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

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

6. Who do the Baudelaires tell about the V.F.D. after their discovery in the In Auction catalog?
(a) Esme.
(b) The doorman.
(c) Mr. Poe.
(d) Jerome.

7. What is Violet's idiosyncrasy?
(a) Tying up her hair with a ribbon when she is inventing something.
(b) Tying up her hair and crossing her eyes.
(c) Tying up her hair and screaming at people.
(d) Tying up her hair and praying.

8. What does Esme make the Baudelaires carry up to their penthouse apartment?
(a) Yellow paperclips.
(b) Pizzas.
(c) Parsley soda.
(d) Clothes.

9. What does Gunther leave that contains information the Baudelaires can use to stop him?
(a) His monocle.
(b) His black riding boots.
(c) The In Auction catalog.
(d) His hat.

10. What does the narrator claim is the greatest myth in the world?
(a) Troublesome things are fun after awhile.
(b) Troublesome things get less and less the more you do them.
(c) Troublesome things grow much more with time.
(d) Troublesome things should be disposed of quickly.

11. Why is the mailman afraid of the Baudelaire children?
(a) He thinks they are with Count Olaf.
(b) He thinks they are monsters and will hurt him.
(c) He thinks they are ghosts and will hurt him.
(d) He thinks they are thieves.

12. What does Violet ask the man who is standing outside the trapdoor?
(a) For directions to Veblen Hall.
(b) For his name.
(c) If she could borrow his cell phone.
(d) For him to move out of the sunlight.

13. What does Duncan Quagmire have in his notebook?
(a) A poem for Violet.
(b) Notes on plants.
(c) Information about Olaf's plans.
(d) Drawings of Count Olaf.

14. At the In Auction, who does Klaus try to convince that Gunther is Count Olaf in disguise?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) The doorman.
(c) Jerome Squalor.
(d) The crowd of buyers.

15. Who is a friend of the Baudelaires standing with Jerome at the In Auction?
(a) The Quagmires.
(b) The doorman.
(c) Esme.
(d) Mr. Poe.