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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 explanation does Klaus give to Justice Strauss for why they are reading her large law books?
2. Why does Violet not untie Sunny immediately after the hook-handed man has left the room?
3. What does Klaus tell Justice Strauss to make sure Sunny doesn't eat?
4. What does the hook-handed man say the three orphans will have to do that night?
5. What does Violet begin doing while they are trapped in the tower?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How is the tower described in Chapter 11?
3. What does Violet find when she reaches the top of the tower and has climbed her grappling hook?
4. Describe the scene in Chapter 8 where Klaus goes to wake up Violet and explain Olaf's plan.
5. Describe the scene in Chapter 8 where Count Olaf walks the children out to see where Sunny is being held.
6. What is Justice Strauss' reaction when she sees the children before they go on in Chapter 12?
7. Describe the play as Klaus recounts it in chapter twelve while he is watching Count Olaf's performance.
8. What is it that Violet's parents told her when they brought both Klaus, and later, Sunny, home from the hospital?
9. What does the hook-handed man tell Klaus in Chapter 7 that frightens Klaus?
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
Violet and Klaus both seem to want to protect each other. Which seems to be more of the leader of the children? Explain your answer. Which do you think would be the better leader? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Why is the symbol of an eye chosen to be used in Count Olaf's house and on his ankle? What does this image convey to the children? To the reader?
Essay Topic 3
The law books seem to play a large role in Klaus' research. What is the purpose of the author using law books for Klaus' focus? What alternative could have been used for Klaus?
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