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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. How many books does the library have?

2. What is the name of the Count mentioned in the story?

3. Which of the following is not a book found in the library?

4. What is the foreman's name?

5. The children try to prevent Klaus being taken to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might the guardian's reasons for wanting the children to work in the mill until Violet comes of age be?

2. Describe the three children, briefly.

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

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

5. Describe the library and how the children feel about it.

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

7. Describe Foreman Flacutono.

8. Describe the reception the children receive when they first get to the lumbermill.

9. What is the food situation like at the mill? What does it mean to the children and the other workers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Poe abandoned the children in Paltryville at the start of the book, though he did return in the end and rescue them from being handed over tot he Count.

Part 1: Do you feel that Mr. Poe's actions at the end of the book made up for his actions in the beginning? Why or why not?

Part 2: What do you feel would have happened in a real town in the present day if someone left three children to fend for themselves like Mr. Poe did?

Essay Topic 2

In the book, the children are basically enslaved in the mill by Sir and the Foreman.

1. If you were in the children's position, would you have tried to escape. If so, when and how. If not, why not?

2. Do you think that modern day children are still enslaved in some ways? Why or why not? If so, in what ways?

Essay Topic 3

Count Olaf isn't seen until near the end of the book, yet he is constantly thought of and his presence in Paltryville is eluded to.

What does the idea of Count Olaf represent to the children throughout the book and what, if anything, changes when the children finally see the Count? Use examples from the story to support your answers.

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