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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. What does the hook-handed man pull out of his pocket?

2. Who comes by and tells the children they look wonderful after they are in their outfits?

3. What type of knot does Violet use to tie the strips of cloth together?

4. What does Klaus say the name of the play should be changed to?

5. Once the invention is complete, what is it that Violet has made?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Justice Strauss' reaction when she sees the children before they go on in Chapter 12?

2. What is Count Olaf's response in Chapter 8 when Klaus calls him a terrible man?

3. How does Klaus' all night reading in Chapter 8 compare to how he used to stay up all night reading when his parents were alive?

4. What is Count Olaf's response when Klaus reveals he has discovered Olaf's plan?

5. Describe the grappling hook that Violet creates to attempt a rescue in Chapter 8.

6. What does the narrator tell the audience that they would find in his room as he describes it in Chapter 11?

7. While Violet and Klaus are trying to think of a way to get out of the tower in Chapter 11 what things do they discuss but don't offer any help?

8. Describe the play as Klaus recounts it in chapter twelve while he is watching Count Olaf's performance.

9. What is Justice Strauss' response when Violet and Klaus ask her if she is excited about being in Olaf's play in Chapter 7?

10. Describe the scene seen by the children at the beginning of Chapter 12 while they are standing back stage of the play.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Count Olaf seems to have a large following in his acting troupe. Why is he able to command so much loyalty? Why are Justice Strauss, Mr. Poe and seemingly every other adult taken in by his rouse?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the play's name 'The Marvelous Marriage'? What other names could Count Olaf have come up with and created the same effect? Suggest your own name for the play, and give your reasons why.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationships between Sunny and Klaus. Violet and Sunny, Klaus and Violet.

In what ways are they typical siblings? In what ways are they atypical?

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