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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sunny sleep on at Count Olaf's?
(a) A pile of curtains
(b) A used crib
(c) A worn mattress
(d) Dirty clothes

2. What happens to the beach when it is sunny and nice?
(a) It is too hot
(b) The children get cranky
(c) It is very crowded
(d) The sun reflects off the waves

3. What does Violet call Count Olaf while trying to keep him from getting mad when she tries to refuse to take part in the play?
(a) Father
(b) Mr. Count Olaf, Lord and Master
(c) Kind Sir
(d) Master

4. What reason does Mr. Poe give to explain Count Olaf's busy schedule?
(a) He just got out of jail
(b) He does charity work
(c) He is an actor
(d) He is a traveling salesman

5. What does Sunny do while Violet and Klaus prepare the meal?
(a) Talks to a bug on the floor
(b) Bang on a pot
(c) Bites the table leg
(d) Chews on a piece of garlic

6. What does Klaus say that they must go and look for soon?
(a) A park
(b) A school
(c) A lawyer
(d) A public library

7. What does Count Olaf call the Baudelaire children?
(a) Children
(b) Urchins
(c) Orphans
(d) Wretches

8. What does Olaf say he has become since he has adopted the children?
(a) Their father
(b) Their lord
(c) Their master
(d) Their worst nightmare

9. Who do the children see coming towards them?
(a) Mrs. Poe
(b) Count Olaf
(c) Mr. Poe
(d) Their parents

10. What is in the corner of Strauss' personal library that doesn't contain books?
(a) Television
(b) A filing cabinet to easily find a book
(c) Chairs
(d) Ladder to reach books with

11. What does Count Olaf say that the theater troupe and himself should do in order to enjoy their meal?
(a) Have the children cook something else
(b) Throw it out
(c) Get drunk
(d) Order out

12. What does Justice Strauss tell Violet they can come help her do sometime?
(a) Clean
(b) Garden
(c) Cook
(d) Shop

13. What is carved on Count Olaf's front door?
(a) Count Olaf's name
(b) The actor's theme
(c) An eye
(d) A portrait of Count Olaf

14. What is Violet thinking of inventing a machine to do while they are on the beach?
(a) Create a perfect day
(b) Fetch the rocks she is skipping
(c) Make it always cloudy
(d) Help you swim

15. What does Violet suggest she can do to help with Count Olaf's play?
(a) Be the prop master
(b) Play a member of the audience
(c) Build the set
(d) Play music

Short Answer Questions

1. What is noticed about the figure approaching the children before it gets to them?

2. What do the children see on the wall when they step into Count Olaf's house?

3. What does Count Olaf tell the children about the fruit in their bowls?

4. What do the children do to figuratively escape Count Olaf's home?

5. What does Sunny do while Violet and Klaus are packing their clothes?

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