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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. The count has a tattoo on what part of his body?
(a) His ankle
(b) His cheek
(c) His forehead
(d) His arm

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

3. Vice President in Charge of Coins is a title belonging to whom?
(a) Sunny
(b) Poe
(c) Petre
(d) Klaus

4. Charles offers to help the children by giving them access to what?
(a) The kitchen
(b) The basement
(c) The library
(d) The attic

5. How does Charles know the guardian?
(a) They are cousins
(b) They are business partners
(c) They are father and son
(d) They are brothers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who trips Klaus?

2. How do the children handle the news that they will be working?

3. Completely mystified by his behavior, Violet and Sunny follow their brother where?

4. What is the foreman's name?

5. Why can't the children sleep, initially?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the dormitory described and how do the children react to it?

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

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

5. How is foreshadowing used in chapter two?

6. Describe the first day of work for the children.

7. Describe the major change in the plot line, in chapter 6.

8. Do the workers respect the foreman?

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

10. Who is Charles and how might he be helpful tot he children?

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