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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the carpet and bed spreads in the Baudelaires' bedroom?
(a) Sea foam green
(b) White
(c) Blue
(d) Red

2. What does Mr. Poe say he hopes isn't getting the best of the children?
(a) Their communistic ways
(b) Their love for Aunt Josephine
(c) Their hopes and wishes
(d) Their imaginations

3. What plant does the narrator use as an example to tell about how the Baudelaire children feel in Chapter 5?
(a) Smelly garbage plant
(b) Leechynut tree
(c) Venus fly trap
(d) Oak tree

4. What does Aunt Josephine say she hopes will happen soon?
(a) Children move out
(b) See Captain Sham again
(c) Have chilled cucumber soup
(d) Storm pass over

5. Where does Mr. Poe say they are meeting Captain Sham?
(a) Hotel
(b) Restaurant
(c) Boating pier
(d) Park

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Klaus say that he hopes Violet is clever enough to do?

2. What does Violet suggest they use as a sample of Aunt Josephine's handwriting?

3. What is Klaus' greatest joy in life?

4. What is Aunt Josephine afraid the sofa will do?

5. What does Klaus see on the way to answer the door that reminded him of Aunt Josephine and how she had been afraid of it?

(see the answer key)

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