The Ersatz Elevator Comprehension Quiz

What is the main setting of "The Ersatz Elevator"?

• A small village

• A large city

• An isolated island

• A dark forest

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Who are the main characters looking for a new guardian in "The Ersatz Elevator"?

• The Snicket siblings

• The Baudelaire orphans

• The Quagmire triplets

• The Poe children

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What is the significant feature of the Squalors' apartment building?

• It has a secret library.

• It is the tallest in the city.

• It has an ersatz elevator.

• It is underground.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why do the Baudelaires become suspicious of Esme Squalor?

• She has a secret room.

• She is always whispering to strangers.

• She is overly interested in the orphans' fortune.

• She dislikes children.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What do the Baudelaires discover about the ersatz elevator?

• It leads to a secret underground tunnel.

• It is actually a giant slide.

• It is a hidden library.

• It is a trap set by Count Olaf.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Who is revealed to be in league with Count Olaf in "The Ersatz Elevator"?

• Mr. Poe

• Jerome Squalor

• Esme Squalor

• Justice Strauss

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What is the main goal of the Baudelaire orphans in this book?

• To find a permanent home

• To uncover the secret of V.F.D.

• To rescue the Quagmire triplets

• To escape from Count Olaf

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

How do the Baudelaires communicate with the Quagmire triplets?

• Through coded messages in newspapers

• Using a secret walkie-talkie

• By sending letters through a pneumatic tube

• Through morse code using flashlights

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What theme is prevalent throughout "The Ersatz Elevator"?

• The importance of family

• The battle between good and evil

• The unreliability of adults

• The quest for knowledge

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the ersatz elevator symbolize in the story?

• The ups and downs of life

• The façade of high society

• The depths of despair

• The illusion of safety

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9