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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 must be done to the pieces of timber on the first day?
2. The children notice a building painted to look like what body part?
3. The children find out that there will be no breakfast because they have to do what?
4. Who escorts the children out of their meeting with Sir?
5. The children are traveling by what method of transportation, as the book opens?
Short Essay Questions
1. What opinion do the children have about Count Olaf, in chapter 5, and do you agree with it?
2. Describe the major change in the plot line, in chapter 6.
3. Describe the library and how the children feel about it.
4. What do you think about the girls staring at the drawing of a window, while waiting for Klaus?
5. What would you do if you were one of the children and were left alone in Paltryville by Mr. Poe?
6. What does the mention of the gum in chapter 3 help to explain from earlier in the story?
7. How is the dormitory described and how do the children react to it?
8. Describe Mr. Poe's relationship with the children.
9. What is the guardian of the children described as being like up to the end of chapter 4?
10. What observations can you make about Foreman Flacutono's actions in chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe, in detail, three examples of how foreshadowing was used in the book.
Essay Topic 2
Based on what you know from the book, define each of the following characters as good, bad or neutral and explain your answers:
1. Sir
2. Charles
3. Mr. Poe
4. Phil
Essay Topic 3
The children in the story have clearly been through a lot. Choose any two of the following questions about them and answer them in detail, using examples from the book.
Which of the three children is the strongest and why?
Which of the three children is the weakest and why?
Which of the three children is the smartest and why?
Which character in the book has hurt or betrayed the children the most and why?
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