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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. Suddenly, Klaus's eyes go wide and he immediately leaves the dormitory to go where?

2. Who is at the controls of the saw?

3. As chapter 8 opens, Violet, Klaus and Sunny warily approach what?

4. Whose plan to cause an accident is quickly becoming clear?

5. When Klaus reappears, what is his attitude like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What role does Sunny play in the chapter 12 battle?

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

6. How does Violet handle confronting the count and do you agree or disagree with her reaction.

7. What happens as Violet is trying to stop Klaus using one of the secret words, "lucky?"

8. What happens to Klaus at his second trip to the eye doctor?

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

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

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

Use several examples from the book to back up your responses to the following two questions:

1. Which two characters in the book do you think were most similar to each other and why?

2. Which two characters in the book do you think were most different from each other and why?

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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