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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. How many times has Klaus been tripped, as of the end of chapter 12?
2. When Klaus reappears, what is his attitude like?
3. The children receive a message from whom, upon returning to the mill?
4. The children are interrupted by who telling them that Lucky Smells Lumbermill has no room for dawdling?
5. Sir does not believe Violet, although who does?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the significance of the phrase "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" in chapter 8.
2. How does Violet realize what the secret word to completely release Klaus from his trance is and when does she use it?
3. Is Violet afraid or intimidated, in chapter 10? Why or why not?
4. What role does Sunny play in the chapter 12 battle?
5. Describe the machine Klaus runs, in chapter 7, and the process involved.
6. Who do you think is the hero of the battle in chapter 12 and why?
7. How does Violet handle confronting the count and do you agree or disagree with her reaction.
8. What happens to Klaus at his second trip to the eye doctor?
9. How do Phil's attitude and the Foreman's attitude about the stamp machine incident contrast?
10. How do the children's general states of mind change, in chapter 10, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the book, the children are basically enslaved in the mill by Sir and the Foreman.
1. If you were in the children's position, would you have tried to escape. If so, when and how. If not, why not?
2. Do you think that modern day children are still enslaved in some ways? Why or why not? If so, in what ways?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Choose one of the following characters and write a detailed profile of what they look like and how they act throughout the book. Be sure to use several specific parts of the story to support your descriptions.
Dr. Orwell
Charles
Phil
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