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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. After they eat, who tells the children that they must report to a meeting?

2. Mr. Poe works where?

3. Why doesn't Charles hear the children protesting Klaus leaving?

4. The guardian tells the children to call him what?

5. The children begin to rationalize that, even though their work is hard, it is much better than having to do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Explain the symbolism of the dormitory window.

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

7. Describe the town of Paltryville.

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

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

10. How is foreshadowing used in chapter two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

List three sections of the book that used symbolism and how it was used in each of those sections.

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

The children in the story have clearly been through a lot. Choose any two of the following questions about them and answer them in detail, using examples from the book.

Which of the three children is the strongest and why?

Which of the three children is the weakest and why?

Which of the three children is the smartest and why?

Which character in the book has hurt or betrayed the children the most and why?

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