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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Violet's idiosyncrasy?
(a) Tying up her hair and crossing her eyes.
(b) Tying up her hair with a ribbon when she is inventing something.
(c) Tying up her hair and screaming at people.
(d) Tying up her hair and praying.

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

3. What does Esme believe about Count Olaf's intelligence?
(a) He's a genius.
(b) He's "in."
(c) He's an idiot.
(d) He's dimwitted.

4. What is the doorman's real job?
(a) A basketball hero.
(b) A salesman.
(c) A mayor.
(d) An actor.

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

6. According to Violet, what is the devil's tongue?
(a) A knot.
(b) A new "in" dance.
(c) A curse on the Quagmires.
(d) A special brand of sneakers.

7. What does Violet say when she reaches the bottom of the ersatz rope a second time?
(a) I'm back!
(b) Here we are!
(c) They're gone!
(d) We're here to save you!

8. While waiting for the Squalors to return from getting soda, what does Klaus do when someone talks to him?
(a) Ignores them.
(b) Stares blankly.
(c) Mumbles.
(d) Yells.

9. Where does Klaus believe the passageway has placed them under?
(a) The street.
(b) A funeral parlor.
(c) A forest.
(d) A barbeque pit.

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

11. What does Klaus mean he says "The time isn't ripe for your invention"?
(a) The invention isn't ready at this time.
(b) The invention is handy at this time.
(c) The invention isn't handy at this time.
(d) The invention isn't fruitful for fruit.

12. 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.

13. When the Baudelaires arrive at the In Auction, what lot are the people bidding on?
(a) Lot #5.
(b) Lot #50.
(c) Lot #46.
(d) Lot #49.

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

15. After Esme pushes the Up button for the ersatz elevator, what do the Baudelaires discover in the middle of the elevator shaft?
(a) Gunther.
(b) A cage.
(c) A net.
(d) The Quagmires.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Esme know Gunther/Count Olaf?

2. Where does Violet tell her siblings to meet her once they reach the top of the ersatz rope?

3. What does Klaus say about myths?

4. While comforting Violet in the hidden room at the end of the ersatz elevator, what does Klaus say the time is ripe for?

5. What condition do the Baudelaires find the Quagmires?

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