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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Josephine say is her greatest joy in life?
(a) Punctuation
(b) Prozak
(c) Math
(d) Grammer

3. What sound do the Baudelaire children hear while trying to think up a plan?
(a) Breaking glass
(b) Josephine scream
(c) The burglar alarm cans
(d) The stove exploding

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

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?
(a) The sofa
(b) The doorknob
(c) The Lake
(d) The stove

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

7. What does Aunt Josephine talk about the whole way home?
(a) Leeches
(b) Captain Sham
(c) The children's lack of manners
(d) Chilled cucumber soup

8. What is the name of the restaurant with balloons in the window and neon lights?
(a) WhatsaMatterU
(b) Salty Sea Dog
(c) Anxious Clown
(d) Circus Climate

9. What does Mr. Poe say the children should respect?
(a) Josephine's will
(b) Captain Sham
(c) Their elders
(d) Their parents' wishes

10. What does the narrator say he once had cards made up to say?
(a) He sold golf balls
(b) He was a door to door salesman
(c) He was a membery of the clergy
(d) He was an admiral in the French navy

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

12. What does Violet see that reminds her of Aunt Josephine and how Aunt Josephine had been afraid of it while they go to answer the door?
(a) The telephone
(b) The doormat
(c) The bed covers
(d) The radiator

13. What does Aunt Josephine say that they should do for Captain Sham?
(a) Go wash his boats
(b) Invite him to dinner
(c) Introduce him around town
(d) Take him to a town dance

14. What does Klaus tell Violet she is being while he is going over the note that Aunt Josephine left?
(a) Stupid
(b) Blind
(c) Ignorant
(d) Obtuse

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Count Olaf's smile turn into when Aunt Josephine turns her back?

2. What present does Klaus get from Aunt Josephine?

3. What is Violet's greatest joy in life?

4. What does Aunt Josephine say she will have to teach Sunny?

5. What does Mr. Poe say he hopes isn't getting the best of the children?

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