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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. What word snaps Klaus out of his daze?

2. What is the woman int he waiting room's name?

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

4. Why can't Sunny help Charles, initially?

5. Sir does not believe Violet, although who does?

Short Essay Questions

1. What could possibly be causing Klaus' strange behavior, in the start of chapter 7?

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

3. How does Violet realize what the secret word to completely release Klaus from his trance is and when does she use it?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Violet in the library. What about her personality and attitude helps her there and what hurts her. How is that similar to students who have to research in real life?

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

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

Cite several examples from the story in order to answer the following questions:

Which character are the children most afraid of and why?

Which character contributes the least to the story and why?

Which character contributes the most to the story and why?

Essay Topic 2

Which of the children do you feel was most influential in the book? Use examples from the story to explain why. Which were least influential? Explain what they could have done to become more useful or interesting.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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