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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 is the climb up the ersatz rope less scary than going down it for the Baudelaire children?
2. What do the Baudelaires find at the end of the hallway once they'd gone down the elevator shaft?
3. According to Klaus, what does ersatz mean?
4. What is disconcerting about Esme's behavior after they exit the penthouse apartment?
5. Where does Klaus believe the passageway has placed them under?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed about Esme Squalor in Chapter 10?
2. What do the children realize about Jerome Squalor as they reach the Veblen Hall and are confronted with Gunther?
3. What is unique and strangely sad about the Squalor library?
4. What is the meaning of the red herring statue which is in Lot #48?
5. In what ways are the Baudelaire children's skills handy and useful in Chapter 7?
6. Why is moving down the ersatz rope more difficult the second time for the Baudelaires?
7. What happens to Sunny's character during Chapter 10?
8. What is symbolic about the Baudelaire children rising up from the ashes?
9. How is the word "ersatz" used in Chapter 7?
10. How does Klaus convince Jerome to help them find the Quagmires without him knowing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author use personification throughout the novel? Describe instances of personification and whether the use of personification is effective to the overall plot of the story.
Essay Topic 2
The title of this novel is "The Ersatz Elevator." Explain how the symbol and literal use of the elevator is presented and supported throughout the novel. In what scenes/actions does the elevator become both symbolic and useful? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
How is irony used throughout the novel? Cite different examples of irony and describe whether the use of irony is effective (or not effective) to the overall storyline. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
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