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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Klaus thinks that the children could learn more lessons from what than from working in the mill?
(a) Television
(b) The guardian himself
(c) School
(d) Books

2. Who removes the clothing that Klaus leaves on when he falls asleep?
(a) Charles
(b) Sunny
(c) Phil
(d) Violet

3. Where does Klaus finally lay down?
(a) The floor
(b) The bottom bunk
(c) Phil's bunk
(d) The top bunk

4. Klaus is surprised that there is what in such a small town?
(a) An eye doctor
(b) A cardiologist
(c) An orthopedic surgeon
(d) A dentist

5. Which is the name of the only male child in the family?
(a) Chris
(b) Claus
(c) Klaus
(d) Kris

Short Answer Questions

1. If the new guardian doesn't work out, where will the children live?

2. How do the employees of the mill look at life?

3. Charles offers to help the children by giving them access to what?

4. The guardian tells the children that they must work in the mill until who comes of age?

5. The foreman first calls the children what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the eye come into play again in chapter 5?

2. Why are the workers incapable of having anything other than gum for lunch?

3. Explain the significance of the building shaped like an eye.

4. What opinion do the children have about Count Olaf, in chapter 5, and do you agree with it?

5. How does Charles raise the Children's hopes after the meeting?

6. Explain the symbolism of the dormitory window.

7. What do you think about the girls staring at the drawing of a window, while waiting for Klaus?

8. What is the guardian of the children described as being like up to the end of chapter 4?

9. What would you do if you were one of the children and were left alone in Paltryville by Mr. Poe?

10. Do you think the library will affect the rest of the story? Why or why not?

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