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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Poe NOT say about the note left by Josephine?
(a) It should be taken to a lawyer
(b) It is her last will and testament
(c) It is shocking
(d) It is legal

2. Why is Aunt Josephine scared to drive in cars?
(a) They could blow up
(b) Doors might get stuck
(c) She had watched a movie where the car came to life
(d) The exhaust fumes were dangerous

3. In the letter Aunt Josephine leaves who does she leave the children to?
(a) The local orphanage
(b) Count Olaf
(c) Captain Sham
(d) Mr. Poe

4. What does Aunt Josephine tell Captain Sham the children seem to have lost along with their grammar?
(a) Sense of humor
(b) Common sense
(c) Manners
(d) Kindness

5. What does Violet decide they must do in order to get to Aunt Josephine?
(a) Find a car
(b) Steal a boat
(c) Swim
(d) Go to the police

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say he once had cards made up to say?

2. Why does Josephine not meet the children on the dock?

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

4. What do the Baudelaire children say they will have while at the restaurant?

5. What would happen to Violet if she ate Mr. Poe's candy?

(see the answer key)

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