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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the In Auction, who does Klaus try to convince that Gunther is Count Olaf in disguise?
2. How does Violet propose to free the Quagmires from their cage?
3. What do the Baudelaires do to the ceiling once they reach the dead end?
4. According to the narrator, what is a good thing to do when one is sitting, eating, and resting?
5. What does Violet tell the Quagmires after examining the lock on their cage?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Sunny's character during Chapter 10?
2. The gentleman at the Baudelaire mansion fire claims that the site is haunted. What is the significance of him calling the Baudelaire ghosts?
3. How are Count Olaf and Esme Squalor alike?
4. What is the meaning of the red herring statue which is in Lot #48?
5. Why does Esme continue to insist that Gunther left the penthouse apartment?
6. How does Klaus convince Jerome to help them find the Quagmires without him knowing?
7. What is the importance of the doorman winning the big, red scarlet fish statue?
8. In what ways are the Baudelaire children's skills handy and useful in Chapter 7?
9. In what condition are the Quagmires discovered? What is the most important aspect of their condition?
10. How is the word "ersatz" used in Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author use personification throughout the novel? Describe instances of personification and whether the use of personification is effective to the overall plot of the story.
Essay Topic 2
The theme of what's in and out is prevalent throughout the novel. Select three of the major characters and explain how they experience the effects of in and out and acceptance. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The doorman mentions to Klaus that every problem has a solution. Select three problems from "The Ersatz Elevator" and write the solutions used in the story. Discuss whether you think the solutions are effective. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
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