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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Montgomery say is the reason he never found a wife and started a family?
(a) Never found the time
(b) Too scared of women
(c) Never could find a wife who liked snakes
(d) Slipped his mind

2. Where does Stephano tell the children that Uncle Monty is?
(a) The Library
(b) His bedroom
(c) The Reptile Room
(d) In the Jeep

3. What does Uncle Monty have Klaus do when he gets home?
(a) Go feed the snakes
(b) Help 'Stephano' carry the canoe
(c) Take the toothbrushes and put them in the packs
(d) Gather the notes on Peru

4. What does Uncle Monty explain two snakes in his room have learned to do that is dangerous?
(a) Dial a phone
(b) Set a trap
(c) Learned to drive a car
(d) Open their cages

5. What does Dr. Montgomery say that he studies?
(a) Bugs
(b) Exotic animals
(c) Biting animals
(d) Snakes

6. What have the shrubs been cut to look like?
(a) Animals
(b) Clouds
(c) Women dancing
(d) Snakes

7. Why does Stephano only carry bags with one hand?
(a) He has a sore on one hand
(b) To keep one hand on his knife
(c) So he can reach the children with a free hand
(d) So he can pick things up if needed

8. What does Stephano do during the entire dinner meal?
(a) Has one hand on Klaus' chair
(b) Holds his knife under the table
(c) Takes food from Sunny's plate
(d) Keeps one foot on top of Violets

9. What does Uncle Monty tell the children that his jealous roommate in college did?
(a) Swallowed his pet lizard
(b) Kidnapped his tortoise
(c) Ate his toad
(d) Put his slug in his ear

10. What must the Virginian Wolfsnake never be let near?
(a) A lighthouse
(b) A room of its own
(c) Stones in an overcoat
(d) Typewriter

11. What does Uncle Monty tell the children they can do that will make handling the snakes safe?
(a) Hire someone crazy to handle them
(b) Practice holding them
(c) Stay clear of them
(d) Study them

12. Where does Dr. Montgomery say the children and he will be going in just ten days?
(a) Peru
(b) Russia
(c) Mexico
(d) Bolivai

13. What does Stephano tell the children has changed about the plans to Peru?
(a) The Incredibly Deadly Viper isn't going
(b) Uncle Monty isn't going
(c) They are going to India instead
(d) Sunny isn't going

14. What is most of the water in the Grim River said to be made of?
(a) Horseradish
(b) Dead fish
(c) Mud
(d) Pollution

15. What object does the narrator use for an example saying he should have brought this item to avoid disastrous results?
(a) Life jacket
(b) Flashlight
(c) Pocketknife
(d) Rain coat

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Baudelaire children find in the Reptile Room?

2. Who do the children suggest calling to tell that Count Olaf has appeared in the house?

3. When does Mr. Poe tell the children he will be back with the children's luggage?

4. What question does Mr. Poe ask of Dr. Montgomery while they are eating?

5. What movie does Uncle Monty tell the children he wants to catch that night?

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