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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. Which of the following is the first name of one of the children?

2. The children try to prevent Klaus being taken to what?

3. Completely mystified by his behavior, Violet and Sunny follow their brother where?

4. Klaus is surprised that there is what in such a small town?

5. Why doesn't Charles hear the children protesting Klaus leaving?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Foreman Flacutono.

2. Why are the workers incapable of having anything other than gum for lunch?

3. How do Violet and Sunny feel about Phil's response to Klaus' disappearance, in chapter 6?

4. What is the guardian of the children described as being like up to the end of chapter 4?

5. Describe Mr. Poe's relationship with the children.

6. Describe the library and how the children feel about it.

7. How does the eye come into play again in chapter 5?

8. Describe the town of Paltryville.

9. Who is Charles and how might he be helpful tot he children?

10. What might the guardian's reasons for wanting the children to work in the mill until Violet comes of age be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose any one of the following topics and write a detailed essay about how it affects the story:

Greed

Anger

Abandonment

Betrayal

Deception

Essay Topic 2

Use several examples from the book to back up your responses to the following two questions:

1. Which two characters in the book do you think were most similar to each other and why?

2. Which two characters in the book do you think were most different from each other and why?

Essay Topic 3

List three sections of the book that used symbolism and how it was used in each of those sections.

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