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    Why does Hector not talk when he's around the Council of Elders?"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village" (Belzer23)

      They make him skittish. Even though Hector treats the Baudelaires nicely he still isn't much help when the Baudelaires need him to prove their innocence.

    Who was actually captured?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      Jacques Snicket. Jacques Snicket is Lemony Snicket's brother.

    Who has supposedly been captured in chapter 5?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      Count Olaf . The person who was actually captured looked just like Count Olaf except for the aura of menace.

    Which village are mentioned in the 'It takes a village to raise a child' brochure?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      All of these (Tedia, Paltryville, Ophelia). The Baudelaires didn't choose Tedia because Uncle Monty used to live there. They didn't choose Paltryville because of the terrible memories of the mill. Mr Poe didn't let them choose Ophelia because he hated Ophelia bank. And then they noticed one village which was... V.F.D.

    Where was the crow, that was shot by Esme, rushed?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      the V.F.D vet. They rushed the crow to the V.F.D vet and forget about the rule-breakers.

    What word did Isadora's couplets give to the Baudelaires?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      Fountain. I will give you all of the poems in order. "For Sapphires we are held in here. Only you can end our fear. Until dawn comes we cannot speak. No words can come from this sad beak. The first thing you read contains the clue: An initial way to speak to you. Inside these letters the eye will see Nearby are your friends and VFD." If you read those poems you will find the word FOUNTAIN. Now all of these notes should make sense

    What were the poems called that Isadora Quagmire was secretly sending to the Baudelaires?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      couplets. Isadora Quagmire, who was known for her poetic works, was secretly sending the Baudelaires couplets to tell them where she and her brother, Duncan, were hidden.

    What weapon did Officer Luciana use against the Baudelaires?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      A harpoon gun. Officer Luciana uses a harpoon gun because her boyfriend gave it to her. She does not have very good aim but it improves.

    What was the second poem that Isadora sent?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      Until dawn comes we cannot speak. No words can come from this sad beak.. Isadora wrote poetry but Duncan was a journalist.

    What was the name of the village the Baudelaires were sent to?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      Village of Fowl Devotees. The Village of Fowl Devotees was a village full of people who were obsessed with crows.

    What was the name of the tree that the V.F.D crows roosted in during the evenings?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      Nevermore Tree. The Nevermore tree was located right outside Hector's house. Every evening, all the hundreds of thousands of V.F.D crows would all fly down to the tree and make it their roost for the night.

    What was the name of the officer that Esme' pretended to be?"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village" (Belzer23)

      Luciana. They meet Officer Luciana in the beginning but do not find out who it is until the very end when she leaves again with Count Olaf.

    What was the name of the newspaper?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      The Daily Punctilio. The Daily Punctilio was the only newspaper that was mentioned in "The Vile Village."

    What type of food was Hector's specialty?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      Mexican. Hector made several Mexican dishes for the Baudelaires during their stay at his house, such as Chicken Enchiladas.

    What shocking news did the Baudelaires receive while cleaning Fowl Fountain?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      Count Olaf had been captured. While cleaning Fowl Fountain, a member of the Council of Elders informed the Baudelaires that a man with a tattoo of an eye on his ankle and one eyebrow had arrived at V.F.D that day, and they arrested him claiming that he was count Olaf.

    What poet is the name Nevermore Tree a reference to?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      Edgar Allan Poe . Nevermore Tree is a reference to a poem called 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe.

    What is the name of the village? (V.F.D.)"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village" (Belzer23)

      Village of Fowl Devotees. The only other meaning to V.F.D. so far is Very Fancy Doilies.

    What helps the Baudelaires out of their quandary in chapter 7?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      A good meal. While eating Hectors huevos Rancheros Klaus thought of looking for rules that gave Jacques rights, Violet thought of finishing the self sustaining hot air mobile home and Sunny thought of spending the night under the tree to see if Isadora comes.

    What form of communication is the note?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      Telegram. The note is a telegram because that is the only way you can send messages at the store.

    What false evidence does Detective Dupin use to frame the Baudelaires?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      All of These (A pink ribbon with plastic flowers on, A lens from some glasses, False teeth marks). The evidence is so rubbish- Violet likes red ribbons, Klaus wouldn't have time to replace a lens and anyone can make false teeth marks.

    What excuse did the new Chief of Police give when a man in plaid pants asked her what happened to the previous Chief of Police?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      he had a sore throat because he accidentally swallowed a box of thumbtacks. The new Chief of Police's name was Officer Luciana.

    What emotion did Hector say he felt around the group of elderly people who run the village?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      skittish. Hector specified to the Baudelaires many times that the Council of Elders, and all their strict rules, made him feel too skittish to even say one peep while in their midst.

    What does the V in V.F.D stand for?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      Village. V.F.D stands for the Village of Foul Devotees.

    What does the 1st line of Isadora's first couplet say?"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village" (Belzer23)

      For sapphires we are held in here. That line means they were kidnapped because of the Quagmire's fortune of sapphires.

    What does Detective Dupin always say things are?"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village" (Belzer23)

      Cool. The other cover ups Count Olaf has used are: Staphano, Shirley, Coach Genghis, Captain Sham, and Gunther.

    What does "The Daily Punctilio" call Count Olaf?"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village" (Belzer23)

      Count Omar. They also said the Quagmires were twins and that Esme' Squalor was kidnapped which wasn't true.

    What do the Baudelaires use to escape?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      All of these (A pitcher of water, The bench, A loaf of bread). The water would run down the bench, dissolve the mortar and run down into the bread, Sunny would squeeze the bread and then the water could be re-used, completing the cycle.

    What do the Baudelaires find under the tree?The Vile Village (funkyduncan)

      couplets. The Baudelaires find couplets under Nevermore Tree- there proof that Isadora Quagmire wrote it, because that was her style of poem!

    What did Violet, Sunny, and Klaus think Hector was at first, but then came up with reasons that he wasn't?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      a kidnapper. The second thing they thought, was that he was one of Count Olaf's associates. Later they thought he had helped Count Olaf kidnap two of the triplets.

    What did the Council of Elders' hats look like?"The Vile Village" by Lemony Snicket. (Dragon7792)

      Crows. The people who lived in the village devoted their lives to the crows. The Council of Elders were some of the most important people in the village.

    What crime were the Baudelaires imprisoned for?A Vile Quiz on the Vile Village (mzperfect)

      murder. The Baudelaires were imprisoned for the murder of Jacques Snicket, whom the Council of Elders thought was Count "Omar". Detective Dupin (Count Olaf) had actually committed this crime, but managed to frame the Baudelaires for it.

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