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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, what are idiosyncrasies?
(a) A fancy word for unique habits.
(b) A fancy word for what is "in."
(c) A fancy word for troublemakers.
(d) A fancy word for dogs.

2. When the Baudelaires reach the end of the corridor, what sounds do they hear?
(a) A trolley.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Clopping horses.
(d) Fish music.

3. How does Esme know Gunther/Count Olaf?
(a) He was her acting teacher.
(b) He was her neighbor.
(c) They went to school together.
(d) Olaf is Jerome's cousin.

4. Who is seated by Gunther at the small stage at the In Auction?
(a) The doorman.
(b) Mr. Poe.
(c) Esme.
(d) Jerome.

5. With what does Klaus poke the walls of the passageway?
(a) Fire tongs.
(b) His finger.
(c) A stick.
(d) A book.

6. Who does the mailman believe the Baudelaires to be when he sees them come out of the trapdoor?
(a) Monsters.
(b) Adults.
(c) Aliens.
(d) Ghosts.

7. What does Esme make the Baudelaires carry up to their penthouse apartment?
(a) Pizzas.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Parsley soda.
(d) Yellow paperclips.

8. What do the Quagmires believe the Baudelaires to be at first?
(a) A funny vision.
(b) Three ghosts.
(c) A nightmare.
(d) Hallucination and a phantasm.

9. What is everyone at the In Auction wearing?
(a) Robes.
(b) Regular clothes.
(c) Salmon costumes.
(d) Pinstripes.

10. What does Violet ask the man who is standing outside the trapdoor?
(a) For his name.
(b) For him to move out of the sunlight.
(c) For directions to Veblen Hall.
(d) If she could borrow his cell phone.

11. What does Duncan try to tell Violet in his notebook?
(a) His poem about her.
(b) About the V.F.D.
(c) His drawings.
(d) His notes on Olaf.

12. What does Klaus say about myths?
(a) They're entertaining but not very helpful.
(b) They're helpful.
(c) They're fun.
(d) They're boring.

13. Why is the climb up the ersatz rope less scary than going down it for the Baudelaire children?
(a) They know their friends are safe.
(b) They know how to climb the ersatz rope.
(c) They know what awaits at the top of the rope.
(d) They know Jerome would help them.

14. Why do the Baudelaire children not feel better when they find Jerome at the In Auction?
(a) They know he is sick.
(b) They know he has aligned himself with Esme.
(c) They know he won't help them stop Gunther.
(d) They know he only cares about salmon puffs.

15. What does Esme say at the In Auction that surprises Jerome?
(a) That she loves him.
(b) That she had makes enough money.
(c) That she wants to adopt the children.
(d) That she loves the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three things do Klaus and Sunny discover that Violet believes will help free the Quagmires?

2. After Esme pushes the Up button for the ersatz elevator, what do the Baudelaires discover in the middle of the elevator shaft?

3. What does Esme believe about Count Olaf's intelligence?

4. Who caters the In Auction's food?

5. What bothers the children about Esme's demeanor as they head to the In Auction?

(see the answer keys)

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