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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. Margot lets a man from which country kiss and caress her while on vacation?

2. How late is Margot when she finally arrives at Albert's flat in Chapter 6?

3. What does Albert notice as he stands outside his flat door after spending the night with Margot?

4. In Chapter 10, what amazes Albert about Margot?

5. After tea, what did Margot go to buy in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what amazes Albert about Margot?

2. Who is Frau Levandovsky?

3. How does Elisabeth find out about Albert's affair?

4. What can Albert tell by watching the expression on Margot's face at the dinner party in Chapter 16?

5. When Margot runs into Otto and his friends , they take her into a bar. What memory does Margot recall?

6. Describe Albert and Margot's first encounter.

7. Why does Margot weep after running into Axel again at the dinner party?

8. What does Margot want to buy for her trip with Albert to Solfi?

9. What were Elisabeth's thoughts when she read Margot's letter to Albert?

10. How does Margot find out Albert's true identity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of deceit. What acts of deceit occur in the novel? Who are deceitful characters? How do they affect the other characters lives? Does truth prevail?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Laughter in the Dark." What happens at the end of the novel? Is the ending surprising? Are there any unanswered questions?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of irony in the novel "Laughter in the Dark." What is irony, and what are the three types of irony? Are all three types of irony present in the novel? What are some examples of irony found in the novel?

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