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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. Why does Stephano only carry bags with one hand?

2. Where is Sunny's room located?

3. Where do the children like to be more than anywhere else?

4. What movie does Uncle Monty tell the children he wants to catch that night?

5. What does Dr. Montgomery tell the children to do before he shows them the reptile room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Count Olaf say in chapter four that makes Violet pick up his suit case and carry it in the house?

2. What is 'Stephano's' response to Violet and Klaus calling him Count Olaf?

3. What does Dr. Montgomery call the children and what is the explanation he gives for being so excited?

4. What do the children discuss in Violet's room in chapter six after they are done at the movies?

5. Explain Mr. Poe and the children's conversation when they tell Mr. Poe goodbye and walk him to the car in chapter two.

6. How is the night described in the beginning of chapter five?

7. What does the narrator explain in chapter four will be another regret that the Baudelaire children will have when Uncle Monty gets home from picking up supplies?

8. Describe how life goes for the Baudelaire children for a week or so in chapter three?

9. What are the children doing in chapter five when they go up to their bed rooms after dinner?

10. What does the narrator explain that Klaus will regret later on in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The three Baudelaire children aren't shown fighting with each other as normal children often do.

1) Does this make the Baudelaire children less believable? Why.

2) Describe how each of the children differ from each other as normal siblings do. Are there any traits that they do share? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Count Olaf's character. How does it compare to his fictional character, Stephano? Is there any difference between the two other than an eyebrow, the beard and the tattoo on the ankle?

Essay Topic 3

There are many different symbols seen in the story.

Discuss the use of the snake as a symbol.

Discuss the use of the eye as a symbol.

How do these two symbols compare to each other and the way in which they were used?

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