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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Poe say that Captain Sham will have to do before the children will be put into his care?
(a) Show Mr. Poe his house
(b) Go before a judge
(c) Sign some papers
(d) Put the children into a good school

2. What word does Aunt Josephine define for the children thinking they don't know the meaning of it, while she is on the phone with Captain Sham?
(a) Surprise
(b) Eavesdropping
(c) Demise
(d) Character

3. What does the narrator say that he can tell the reader?
(a) Aunt Josephine isn't dead
(b) Mr. Poe won't be any help
(c) They are in far worse danger than Aunt Josephine
(d) The worst is yet to come

4. What does Aunt Josephine have covering the stove and oven in the kitchen for safety?
(a) Steel cages
(b) Blankets
(c) Pillows
(d) White sheets

5. When does Mr. Poe say he doesn't drink?
(a) Banking hours
(b) While he eats
(c) Weekday
(d) In front of children

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Poe tell the children that he can't go with them to Josephine's house?

2. How do the children free the sailboat from the dock before the creature gets to them?

3. What does Aunt Josephine say that they should do for Captain Sham?

4. What does Josephine say is her greatest joy in life?

5. What does Klaus say the word Ike in Josephine's letter was supposed to be?

(see the answer key)

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