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The Beaudelaires are picked up by a passing submarine, and travel to the Gorgonian Grotto, where the Medusoid Mycelium infects Sunny. They eventually arrive at Briny Beach, where a taxi waits for them.
6 quizzes and 65 trivia questions.
1.
  "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The water cycle consists of evaporation, collection, and precipitation. You may find that reading about those will turn you away from the sad events of the Baudelaires and their perils while underwater.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kyleisalive, Oct 21 05
Easier
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2.
  Grim Grotto    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on "Grim Grotto", the 11th book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket.
Easier, 10 Qns, booklover123, Mar 09 08
Easier
booklover123
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  Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A Series of Unfortunate Events: "The Grim Grotto" sees the Baudelaire orphans in mortal peril once again. Can you answer these questions about the children and their underwater adventures?
Average, 10 Qns, marajade84, Feb 25 05
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  ASOUE: "The Grim Grotto," by Lemony Snicket    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a quiz about the eleventh book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket.
Tough, 15 Qns, rickr_stny, Mar 14 13
Tough
rickr_stny
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5.
  The Grim Grotto    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I thought "The Grim Grotto" was a good book. If you enjoyed it as much as I did, see if you can answer these questions! WARNING: May Contain Spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, sun*shine792, Apr 03 05
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sun*shine792
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  "Grim Grotto" Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who says this line? I will give you a line, and you tell me who said it. Or I will give you a name and you tell me which of the following people said it. Hope you enjoy my quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, arwen~evenstar, Feb 23 06
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the equivalent of horseradish?

From Quiz "Grim Grotto"





The Grim Grotto Trivia Questions
1. What three lettered word does Captain Widdershins repeat regularly?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: Aye!

Captain Widdershins fits into the stereotypical role of a sailor by using this word after most of his sentences!

2. Who decided not to eat dessert with this line: "I think I'll pass on dessert"?

From Quiz "Grim Grotto" Quotes

Answer: Klaus

This is after Klaus has examined the tidal charts, and there is a discussion on what is G.G. could stand for. The Captain, Fiona, Phil, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny have all eaten. Phil offers dessert, but says that all he has is extra gum from the Lucky Smells Lumbermill.

3. What is the name of the submarine the Baudelaires climb aboard?

From Quiz The Grim Grotto

Answer: Queequeg

The Queequeg is the submarine where the Baudelaires meet Captain Widdershins and Fiona, and reunite with Phil.

4. What is the name of the submarine the Baudelaires climb aboard?

From Quiz Grim Grotto

Answer: Queequeg

The Queequeg was the name of the submarine captained by Captain Widdershins.

5. What was the password to get onto the submarine?

From Quiz "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11

Answer: The world is quiet here

Found on the archway at the entrance of the library in "The Slippery Slope, the password lets the Baudelaires board the submarine.

6. Who turned out to be Fiona's long lost brother?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: The hook-handed man

Fiona attempted to bring her brother back with her, but ended up joining Count Olaf instead so as not to lose her family.

7. Somebody says this line in defense, because he/she knows what he/she did was wrong, but had to be done: "We had to help Olaf, otherwise he would have discovered our disguises."

From Quiz "Grim Grotto" Quotes

Answer: Violet

The three Baudelaire siblings are still in their toboggan on the way down the Mortmain Mountains. The notice the fire in the hinterlands below them, and Violet questions "But who would set fire to the hinterlands?" Klaus tells her "We did." Violet then justifies herself.

8. What is the Queequeg's mission?

From Quiz The Grim Grotto

Answer: To discover the whereabouts of the sugar bowl

The Baudelaires do discover the whereabouts of the sugar bowl, but don't find it.

9. What is the Captain's personal motto?

From Quiz Grim Grotto

Answer: He who hesitates is lost

Fiona is always saying "Or she" in reply to the captain's remark.

10. What is the name of the submarine the Baudelaires enter?

From Quiz "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11

Answer: The Queequeg

The Queequeg is led by Captain Widdershins, his step-daughter Fiona, and Phil from "The Miserable Mill" who is now a cook.

11. What are the names of Lemony Snicket's two siblings?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: Kit and Jacques

Captain Widdershins says that the Snicket siblings are 'each as noble as the next' but does not manage to tell us anything about Lemony as Fiona cuts him off.

12. What chapter in "Mushroom Minutiae" is about the Gorgonian Grotto?

From Quiz The Grim Grotto

Answer: Chapter 40

When Sunny becomes very ill, the Baudelaires have to research very quickly to discover how to rid her of the Medusoid Mycelium.

13. What is the equivalent of horseradish?

From Quiz Grim Grotto

Answer: wasabi

Sunny says this just in time and saves her own life.

14. What type of science does Fiona like to study?

From Quiz "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11

Answer: Mycology

Fiona tells Klaus she studies Mycology which is the study of Mushrooms and Fungi. She has many books about the topic in her room.

15. What Lewis Carroll poem was used when Quigley sent the Baudelaires a message to meet him on Briny Beach?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: The Walrus and the Carpenter

He used a code to reach the Baudelaires in the hope that they would be able to decypher it. Thankfully Klaus had researched it!

16. Someone who hates the Baudelaire siblings and friends says to "tell Triangle Eyes to stay here and guard the orphans." Who says it?

From Quiz "Grim Grotto" Quotes

Answer: Carmelita

Carmelita, Esme's "adopted child I never had--except for you Baudelaires, of course. But I never liked you much," is about the only one who can tell Count Olaf what to do. This occurs after Olaf discovers the Baudeliares back in the Queegueg. Fiona, who is Triangle Eyes, has turned against the Baudelaires.

17. What does "Etartsigam!" mean?

From Quiz The Grim Grotto

Answer: "The initials were J.S."

In "The Slippery Slope" we discover that these initials don't mean Jacques Snicket, but someone else.

18. What is the name of the fungus that almost kills Sunny?

From Quiz Grim Grotto

Answer: Medusoid Mycelium

Medusoid Mycelium waxes and wanes, giving the Baudelaires enough time to escape.

19. What is Medusiod Mycelium?

From Quiz "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11

Answer: A mushroom

Medusiod Mycelium is a mushroom that releases poisonous spores when it's in full bloom. The spores can kill a person in one hour.

20. What was the name of the code that Quigley used to disguise his message to the Baudelaires?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: Verse Fluctuation Declaration

Klaus learnt this code while studying the poetry books aboard the Queequeg.

21. What type of scientist was Gregor Anwhistle?

From Quiz The Grim Grotto

Answer: Ichnologist

An ichnologist is a person who studies fossilized footprints and animal tracks. It is a branch of paleontology. Gregor Anwhistle was the founder of Anwhistle Aquatics, but Fernald burned it down. (A herpetologist studies snakes and a mycologist studies fungi.)

22. With whom are the Baudelaires reunited after one of their previous journeys?

From Quiz Grim Grotto

Answer: Phil

Phil was injured in the fourth book, "The Miserable Mill", and is an optimist.

23. What shape is Count Olaf's submarine on the sonar detector?

From Quiz "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11

Answer: An eye

The well-known eye we've come to recognize since "The Bad Beginning" makes its appearance on the sonar detector of the Queequeg.

24. What writer was pictured on the overalls of the crew of the Queequeg?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: Herman Melville

Herman Melville is one of Klaus's favourite writers, because he really enjoys 'the way he dramatizes the plight of overlooked people, such as poor sailors or exploited youngsters, through his strange, often experimental philosophical prose.'

25. Which Baudelaire calls the word "Friend" into the submarine?

From Quiz "Grim Grotto" Quotes

Answer: Sunny

After being asked by a voice inside the submarine "Friend or foe?" Violet says that the eye on the sub might mean association with Count Olaf, in which case they are foe. Klaus says the eye might mean association with V.F.D., in which case they are friend. Sunny knows there is only one answer that will get them into the sub, and calls out "Friend."

26. What is the culinary equivalent of horseradish?

From Quiz The Grim Grotto

Answer: Wasabi

Wasabi saves Sunny's life!

27. What is the name of the Hook Handed Man?

From Quiz Grim Grotto

Answer: Fernald

Fernald is Fiona's brother.

28. What is the name of Count Olaf's submarine?

From Quiz "The Grim Grotto" - Book #11

Answer: The Carmelita

Esmé and Olaf had taken a liking to the obnoxious brat from "The Austere Academy" in "The Slippery Slope", and they took her on their rampage. They name the Carmelita after her.

29. Which writer was featured on Fiona's uniform when she turned the tables on the Baudelaires and joined Count Olaf?

From Quiz Unfortunate Events: Book the Eleventh

Answer: Edgar Guest

Edgar Guest is 'a writer of limited skill, who wrote awkward, tedious poetry on hopelessly sentimental topics.'

30. Sunny says a word that means "Don't worry - Phil and I have arranged a surprise dessert for tomorrow night." Which word does she say?

From Quiz "Grim Grotto" Quotes

Answer: Yomhuledet

Sunny says "Flosh," which means "Don't worry - I cleaned my teeth before using them as kitchen implements" in another place in the book. She says "qwara" when asking what a quarantine is, and she never says "shnerpoleet." Unfortunately, the whole group does not get to eat the surprise dessert together.

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