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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 does Violet put on the floor while she tries to listen on the adults' conversation?

2. What does Violet tell Sunny to do while Klaus is looking through books?

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

4. Where does Mr. Poe say that Sunny won't be willing to sit for a car ride?

5. What does Violet NOT find in the suitcase when it is open?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story that the doctor tells to exlpain the death of Dr. Montgomery?

2. What does Stephano do when Klaus refuses to go until the police are called?

3. What is Stephano's response when he has been caught in a lie about his snake knowledge in chapter twelve?

4. What does Klaus and Mr. Poe discuss while they are walking up to the house in chapter eight?

5. What is Violet regretting in chapter seven while she is getting into the Jeep with Stephano?

6. What does Violet suddenly realize in chapter eleven while she is trying to open the suitcase belonging to Stephano?

7. What does Violet say that they are going in the Reptile Room for as she describes it in chapter nine?

8. What does Violet explain that Stephano intended to do after killing Dr. Montgomery?

9. Describe the situation in chapter twelve where Mr. Poe insists on seeing Stephano's leg.

10. Describe the lockpick that Violet had made.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All the characters in the story are loyal to something. Define loyalty. Look at each character and explain what they are loyal to and how it is shown in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Describe fear and the role it plays in the story. Is it possible that fear kept the children from unmasking Count Olaf earlier? Was Count Olaf ever shown to be afraid in the story? Explain your answer

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role that the loss of Uncle Monty plays for the children. In what way does it compare to the loss of their parents? Is this loss reflective of what a person might feel in real life? Explain.

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