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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. Every time Foreman Flacutono tells Klaus to do something, he uses what word?

2. As they near the building, Klaus vows never again to skip what parts books?

3. After reading the memo, Violet decides to go talk to whom alone?

4. Phil is injured when what happens?

5. What part of Phil's body does he break?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Violet and Sunny go, after leaving Sir's office, and what do they do when they get there?

2. How does Count Olaf's plan start to come together at the end of chapter 11?

3. What is known so far about Count Olaf and which people in the story he is working with?

4. Explain the significance of the phrase "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" in chapter 8.

5. Who do you think is the hero of the battle in chapter 12 and why?

6. When Violet and Sunny finally get in to see Sir, what does Violet tell him?

7. What is the process of how Violet finds the answer in the library and what is the answer that she finds?

8. What is the result of the children's confrontation with the Count?

9. What are the children's first impressions of Dr. Orwell and how do they compare with your own impressions of the doctor.

10. What is the relationship between Sir and Charles like, in chapter 10, as opposed to how it is described earlier in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Sir and Count Olaf. Which one treats the children worse and why? Use at least three examples from the story to back yourself up. Do either of them have any positive features? Give examples of positive things the characters do in the story to make them seem more human.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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