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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. The children are traveling by what method of transportation, as the book opens?

2. Who must the children meet with, after they eat?

3. The children are quickly dismissed so that Sir can do what?

4. How long are the children given to eat?

5. Who is Charles?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Violet and Sunny feel about Phil's response to Klaus' disappearance, in chapter 6?

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

3. Describe how one of the children uses their own natural talent on the first day of work.

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

5. Describe the exchange between Violet and Klaus when Klaus returns to the dormitory after being at the eye doctor's office.

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

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

8. Do the workers respect the foreman?

9. Do you think it was right for Mr. Poe to leave the children alone at the station in Paltryville? Why or why not?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on what you know from the book, define each of the following characters as good, bad or neutral and explain your answers:

1. Sir

2. Charles

3. Mr. Poe

4. Phil

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed essay about which one of the characters from the book was your favorite and why. Use at least four examples of things that character did in the book to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Paltryville, and especially the mill, are, as the book title suggests, miserable.

Part 1: How do you feel that the miserable surroundings influenced the attitudes of the children?

Part 2: Did the surroundings seem to affect other characters and, if so, in what ways?

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