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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator say that Violet is staring at the contents of the suitcase as if they were ___________________.
(a) They key to their freedom
(b) The end of the nightmare
(c) Her whole world
(d) Parts to a machine

2. How does Stephano describe Dr. Montgomery's death?
(a) The inevitable
(b) A terrible accident
(c) A tragic loss
(d) Odd

3. What does Mr. Poe get to rub Stephano's ankle?
(a) Coat jacket
(b) Snot rag
(c) Wash cloth
(d) Handkerchief

4. What does Mr. Poe look as if he is feeling when he learns he has been lied to by Stephano?
(a) Curious
(b) Furious
(c) Lost
(d) Sad

5. What does Klaus mention that gives Violet a clue where to look for evidence?
(a) Matress
(b) Jeep
(c) Suitcase
(d) Back pack

6. What does Stephano accidentally call Dr. Montgomery's death?
(a) Murder
(b) Unique
(c) Funny
(d) Good luck

7. What word is used to describe Violet's homemade invention?
(a) Makeshift
(b) Poorly made
(c) Crude
(d) Ugly

8. What does Violet put on the floor while she tries to listen on the adults' conversation?
(a) Her shoe
(b) A book
(c) Her hair ribbon
(d) A small feather

9. What is Mr. Poe doing when he hears Sunny?
(a) Talking on the phone
(b) Having tea and cakes
(c) Talking with Stephano and the doctor
(d) Going to the bathroom

10. What does Stephano pull out when Klaus says he will call the police?
(a) A walkie talkie
(b) Wire Cutters
(c) The police number
(d) His knife

11. Who does Mr. Poe say can't drive a car to town?
(a) Dr. Montgomery
(b) Violet
(c) Sunny
(d) Klaus

12. What is odd about the doctor's hand when he opens the door to the reptile room?
(a) It makes a metal clanging sound
(b) He has to use both of them
(c) It is stiff
(d) It is to short

13. What does Stephano say that they don't have when Klaus accuses him of being Dr. Montgomery's killer?
(a) Motive
(b) Evidence
(c) Body
(d) Reason

14. What does Violet tell Sunny to do while Klaus is looking through books?
(a) Look for bits of rope
(b) Bite anyone that comes in
(c) Go sit with Mr. Poe
(d) Look for the snake

15. What do Violet and Klaus both say when they hear Sunny?
(a) Her scream is realistic
(b) Is that the best she can do?
(c) Her scream is fake
(d) They hope she is ok

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Klaus trying not to do as Mr. Poe, Stephano and the doctor enter the Reptile Room?

2. What other children's story does the author make mention of in the story to talk about things that are fake?

3. What does the word 'Brummagem' mean as it is used to describe Stephano's look of surprise?

4. What do the children think it would be easier to argue with rather than Mr. Poe?

5. What does Sunny do, after Violet has left the room, while sitting in front of the Incredibly Deadly Viper's open cage?

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