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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Klaus wish Mr. Poe had brought him rather than peppermints?
(a) A milk shake
(b) Something to read
(c) A new shirt
(d) A hamburger

2. What does Aunt Josephine say Ike had when he answered the phone?
(a) Special glove
(b) A rubber ear protector
(c) A good laugh at Josephine
(d) Insulated shoes

3. What does Mr. Poe say he needs to do in Chapter 6 after discovering that the note was in fact left by Aunt Josephine?
(a) Take the children home with him
(b) Get Josephine's other afairs in order
(c) Call the police
(d) Meet with Captain Sham

4. What do the children have for dinner with Aunt Josephine in the beginning of Chapter 3 when the children are trying to keep things in perspective?
(a) Dry creal and water
(b) Stale muffins
(c) Cold oatmeal
(d) Orange juice and untoasted bread

5. What does Violet say she cannot wait to do?
(a) Eat a hot meal
(b) Tear up the letter
(c) Throw Captain Sham out the window
(d) Tell Mr. Poe about Captain Sham

6. What is the name of the clothing store the taxi cab passes?
(a) This looks great!
(b) Look! It fits!
(c) Second times a charm! Used clothing
(d) I look like a street walker!

7. What happened to the children's previous guardian, Uncle Monty?
(a) Murdered
(b) Died in his sleep
(c) Bitten by a snake
(d) Was committed

8. What would happen to Klaus if he ate Mr. Poe's candy?
(a) Tongue swell up
(b) Stomach cramps
(c) Nose bleed
(d) Face break out

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

10. What is Klaus' greatest joy in life?
(a) Reading
(b) Drawing
(c) Getting away from Count Olaf
(d) Not eating Peppermints

11. What does Klaus say they will do rather than live with Captain Sham?
(a) Run away
(b) Go to the orphanage
(c) Go back to the bank
(d) Join the circus

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

13. What does Mr. Poe give the Baudelaire children?
(a) Ice cream
(b) Toffee bits
(c) Perpermints
(d) Butterscotch

14. When does Mr. Poe say the children will be at Captain Sham's house?
(a) As soon as Josephine's affairs are straightened out
(b) Within the next week
(c) Within the hour
(d) That night

15. Why don't the Baudelaire children eat the candy given to them by Mr. Poe?
(a) They have low blood sugar
(b) They are too sad
(c) They are allergic
(d) It is wet and moldy

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Josephine say she is eager to try a recipe for?

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

3. What does Aunt Josephine say is what has kept her looking youthful?

4. What does Klaus tell Violet she is being while he is going over the note that Aunt Josephine left?

5. What do the children have for breakfast with Aunt Josephine in the beginning of Chapter 3 when the children are trying to keep things in perspective?

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