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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 is the word used to describe the amount of money needed to replace the machinery?

2. The children return to the mill and find what?

3. Suddenly, Klaus's eyes go wide and he immediately leaves the dormitory to go where?

4. Klaus obediently begins operating the large machine and everyone else begins doing what?

5. While in the library, Violet hears what in the mill?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Violet handle confronting the count and do you agree or disagree with her reaction.

2. What is the result of the children's confrontation with the Count?

3. Is Violet afraid or intimidated, in chapter 10? Why or why not?

4. How does Count Olaf's plan start to come together at the end of chapter 11?

5. Where do Violet and Sunny go, after leaving Sir's office, and what do they do when they get there?

6. Describe Violet in the library. What about her personality and attitude helps her there and what hurts her. How is that similar to students who have to research in real life?

7. Who do you think is the hero of the battle in chapter 12 and why?

8. What is the relationship between Sir and Charles like, in chapter 10, as opposed to how it is described earlier in the book?

9. How does Violet realize what the secret word to completely release Klaus from his trance is and when does she use it?

10. How does Charles offer to help, in chapter 10, and how is it reminiscent of earlier in the book?

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

Count Olaf isn't seen until near the end of the book, yet he is constantly thought of and his presence in Paltryville is eluded to.

What does the idea of Count Olaf represent to the children throughout the book and what, if anything, changes when the children finally see the Count? Use examples from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Of the following locations, choose one and describe it and how it was used in the story in detail. Use several examples from the story to support your response:

1. The dormitory

2. The mill

3. Sir's office

4. The Library

5. The doctor's office

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