The Miserable Mill

Why were the other workers at the mill surprised at the arrival of the orphans?

• It was just the other day another set of orphans had knocked on the door.

• They had just made a request for new workers to come to the mill and they had arrived.

• No one had knocked on the door for 14 years and they didn't think children should work at the mill.

Why were the children unable to see Foreman Flacutono's face?

• His face was disfigured.

• He had a bandana over his face.

• He was wearing a ski mask.

• He was wearing a surgical mask.

What promise did Violet make to her parents before they died?

• She would go to the most prestigious university one day.

• She would move away when she grew up.

• She would watch out for her younger siblings and look after them.

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What had Count Olaf been doing since the children's arrival at the lumbermill?

• He had been acting in a new Broadway play.

• He had been on vacation.

• He had been taking up a new hobby, like collecting fossils.

• He had been disguised as a woman named Shirley and working as the eye doctor's receptionist.

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How did Count Olaf escape?

• He ran out of the door.

• He threw a stone through the window and jumped out.

• He threw a book through the window and jumped out.

• The man with the hook used his hook to break the window and then jumped out.

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What happened to Klaus during his visit to the eye doctor?

• He got new glasses.

• He was hypnotized.

• He met a nice receptionist.

• He found out he doesn't need glasses anymore.

How did Count Olaf plan to get Sir to give the children to him?

• Count Olaf hypnotized Sir.

• Count Olaf tricked Sir into giving him the kids.

• Count Olaf hypnotized Klaus so he would cause accidents at the Lumber Mill which would result in "Shirley" getting the kids.

• Count Olaf was just going to steal the kids when Sir was no longer looking.

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What did the children eat for lunch?

• Turkey sandwiches.

• Salads.

• Cereal.

• Gum.

Phil can be described as...

• Optimistic - he looks at the bright side.

• Pessimistic - he looks at the negative side.

• Silly - he always tells jokes.

• Mean - he tried to give the orphans over to Count Olaf.

The story takes place where?

• Ohio.

• Paltryville.

• Outer Space.

• An eye doctor's office.

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