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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 M. Pujol's real name?
2. What gift does M. Jouy give to Madeleine on Christmas Day?
3. What do the cows give when Madeleine sleeps?
4. Who is Madeleine?
5. Who is Adrien?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Madeleine disappointed in the gypsy camp?
2. Why did Saint Michel wish to be beaten and punished?
3. What does Mother do with all of the fruit Madeleine dreams up?
4. Why does the gypsy troupe begin to despair about their current situation? How is this remedied?
5. How does Madeleine get separated from the girls at the convent?
6. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?
7. How does M. Pujol feel about posing for the old widow?
8. How does Madeleine feel about M. Pujol by the end of Part One?
9. Who commissions the viol and why?
10. Why does Mother plunge Madeleine's hands into a pot of boiling lye?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When M. Pujol decides to donate his body to science, he leaves the widow's estate. Despite Adrien and Madeleine's best efforts, he is resistant to doing anything else. Write an essay explaining why M. Pujol decides to donate his body to science. What does he think he will accomplish by being cut open and examined? Why would he rather go under the knife instead of running away with Adrien and Madeleine? What does this tell the reader about M. Pujol's disposition and outlook toward life? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Unrequited love happens to several characters in Madeleine is Sleeping. Despite her love for Griselda, Charlotte will never feel anything more than comfort in her presence. Madeleine desperately loves M. Pujol even though his feelings are really for Adrien. Write an essay exploring the idea of unrequited love. How does it play into the story? Which characters experience it and how does it impact them? Does unrequited love make them stronger or weaker? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Madeleine's brothers and sisters play important roles in Madeleine is Sleeping. Beatrice is the eldest and therefore the other children listen to her. Jean-Luc is playful and Claude is mischievous. Write an essay detailing how each of Madeleine's siblings have characteristics that are important to the story. How do they help move the plot forward in scenes where Madeleine is absent? In what ways do they help Mother during times of duress? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
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