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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the children get to Aunt Josephine's house?
(a) Bike
(b) Walk
(c) Hitch hike
(d) Taxi

2. What is Josephine afraid will happen if the doorknobs are touched?
(a) They will shatter
(b) You will get a blister
(c) The door will fall on you
(d) You will sprain your wrist

3. Why does Mr. Poe tell the children that he can't go with them to Josephine's house?
(a) He has an appointment
(b) He has to take his sons to school
(c) He will be late for work
(d) His wife is waiting for him

4. What does Violet offer to do to make Josephine feel better about the Telephone?
(a) Show her how it works
(b) Built one out of rubber
(c) Put in another ground wire
(d) Throw it out the window

5. What does Josephine say that Ike, her dead husband, could do?
(a) Whistle while eating crackers
(b) Pat his head and rub his stomach
(c) Skip backwards
(d) Keep his eyes open while sneezing

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sunny's greatest joy in life?

2. What does the Taxi drive say the children will have to wait for before making friends?

3. What is Klaus' greatest joy in life?

4. What color is the carpet and bed spreads in the Baudelaires' bedroom?

5. What does Sunny get as a gift from Aunt Josephine?

(see the answer key)

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