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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Each morning, who takes the children to places in town?
(a) Violet.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Esme.
(d) Mr. Poe.

2. What word does Gunther continue to use incorrectly?
(a) Hello.
(b) Please.
(c) Thank you.
(d) Welcome.

3. What is missing on the orphans' new street?
(a) Street signs.
(b) Cars.
(c) Street lamps.
(d) Pavement.

4. During their dinner at Café Salmonella, what does Jerome tell the children he can't stand?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Arguing.
(c) Lying.
(d) Xenophobes.

5. According to the narrator, what is an alternative meaning of 'mixed bag"?
(a) Placing a plastic bag in the bowl and stirring it around.
(b) Placing a plastic bag in the bowl and tossing it.
(c) Placing a plastic bag and mixing it with cake batter.
(d) Placing a plastic bag in the bowl and mixing it with food.

6. According to the narrator, what is one good part of the Baudelaires' living with the Squalors?
(a) The Baudelaires are together.
(b) The Baudelaires are healthier.
(c) The Baudelaires are back in the city where they were born.
(d) The Baudelaires are with two wealthy adults.

7. According to Mr. Squalor, who did he hike up Mount Fraught with?
(a) Count Olaf.
(b) Violet's mom.
(c) Mr. Poe
(d) His wife.

8. According to Mr. Squalor, what is one thing the children can do to save breath?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Call each other by their first names.
(c) Sit down.
(d) Sip the air.

9. At the end of Chapter 4, how do the Baudelaire children feel about their situation?
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Hungry.
(d) Scared.

10. How many windows are in the Squalor penthouse, according to the narrator?
(a) 83.
(b) 949.
(c) 498.
(d) 849.

11. What is the one thing Violet cannot find in her bedroom at the Squalor's penthouse apartment?
(a) Video games.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Tools.
(d) T.V.

12. According to the narrator, above all the other issues the Baudelaires have to deal with, what do they worry about the most?
(a) The whereabouts of Mr. Poe.
(b) The whereabouts of Count Olaf.
(c) The sizes of their rooms.
(d) The whereabouts of the Quagmires.

13. Why does the narrator state the dictionary is more pleasant than reading this book?
(a) There is no setting.
(b) You can skip to more pleasant words.
(c) There is no plot.
(d) You can close the book when you want.

14. Which character is dressed in black riding boots, a pinstriped suit, and a monocle?
(a) Count Olaf.
(b) The doorman.
(c) Jerome.
(d) Esme.

15. What can the orphans hear from behind the doors on each floor?
(a) Whispering.
(b) Crying.
(c) The noises of people who lived in the building.
(d) Arguing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Jerome want to force Gunther to remove his boots?

2. According to the narrator, what does Mr. Poe always have?

3. What is Violet's favorite place to visit in the city?

4. What do the Baudelaire children believe Gunther will try to do?

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

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