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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is at the curve of the staircase on each floor?
(a) A door and a pair of sliding elevator doors.
(b) A gate.
(c) A candle.
(d) A gift.

2. According to Esme, what is illegal to auction off?
(a) "In" items.
(b) Children.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Dogs.

3. What happened to the Quagmire children?
(a) Count Olaf kidnapped them.
(b) They died in a fire.
(c) They ran away.
(d) They found guardians.

4. What is Mr. Poe's job description?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A banker.
(d) A social worker.

5. Why does Mrs. Squalor want to adopt the children?
(a) Because she loves kids.
(b) Because her husband suggested it.
(c) Because she feels bad for them.
(d) Because orphans are in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who slides down the banister first and laughs?

2. According to Mr. Squalor, what is his wife most attentive to?

3. Whom does Klaus think they should all look for, once the Squalors leave them for the day?

4. What does the narrator suggest the reader do to understand how the Baudelaire orphans feel climbing the staircase without light?

5. What are the buildings made of where Café Salmonella is located?

(see the answer key)

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