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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, what does the phrase "dwarfed by comparison" not have to deal with?
(a) The phrase doesn't have anything to do with dwarves.
(b) The phrase doesn't have anything to do with children.
(c) The phrase doesn't have anything to do with comparisons.
(d) The phrase doesn't have anything to do with dogs.

2. What does Klaus hope his new guardians will have for him when he gets to the apartment?
(a) Interesting books.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Food.
(d) A separate bedroom.

3. Where does Sunny like to visit during the morning outings, but her memories of the place are fuzzy?
(a) Pincus Hospital.
(b) The war memorial.
(c) Bookstore.
(d) The museum of art.

4. What is the doorman gluing to the elevator door?
(a) A lock.
(b) An anchor.
(c) A piece of salmon.
(d) A wooden starfish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Café Salmonella located?

2. Each morning, who takes the children to places in town?

3. During their dinner at Café Salmonella, what does Jerome tell the children he can't stand?

4. Why doesn't Jerome want to force Gunther to remove his boots?

5. According to the narrator, what is one good part of the Baudelaires' living with the Squalors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the Baudelaire orphans' friends being named Quagmire?

2. What is the significance of the trees that once made Dark Avenue "dark" being cut down once "light" is in?

3. How does the author illustrate the differences between Esme and Jerome Squalor?

4. Why does Esme act strangely when Klaus asks her if Gunther took the elevator down from the penthouse?

5. What is the significance of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale to the Baudelaire's search for Gunther in the penthouse?

6. Why are the references to the King of Arizona important to the story?

7. What does the pinstripe suits being too big illustrate about Esme Squalor?

8. What is revealed about Esme's character when she says, "Quickly, before anybody sees that this apartment is still dark!"

9. Why do the Baudelaire children lie about whether they are interested in or enjoy their presents from Esme?

10. What is the importance of the doorman's strange clothing?

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