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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Violet thinking of inventing a machine to do while they are on the beach?
(a) Create a perfect day
(b) Fetch the rocks she is skipping
(c) Help you swim
(d) Make it always cloudy

2. What does Count Olaf tell the children to do before they step inside?
(a) Watch the steps
(b) Wipe their feet
(c) Take off their shoes
(d) Take off their coats

3. What does Violet do when she is thinking about inventions?
(a) Chews on her bottom lip
(b) Ties her hair up
(c) Sucks her thumb
(d) Puts on her glasses

4. Who did the Baudelaire children have to share a room with in the Poe house?
(a) Mr. Poe's mother
(b) Mr. Poe's two sons
(c) Mr. Poe's pet snake
(d) Mr. Poe's dogs

5. Where did the children first meet Mr. Poe?
(a) Birthday party
(b) Church
(c) Dinner party
(d) Company picnic

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Poe say that the Baudelaires' parents most likely never invited Count Olaf over?

2. When the story begins where are the Baudelaire children?

3. Why does Mr. Poe explain the children will be going to live with Count Olaf?

4. What reason does Mr. Poe give to explain Count Olaf's busy schedule?

5. What word does Mr. Poe explain the meaning of to the children although they already know it?

(see the answer key)

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