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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. Axel tells Albert he is leaving France for ___________.

2. What happens when Margot lets Axel kiss her in Chapter 19?

3. What saved Albert's car from plunging over the parapet?

4. Where does the ocular specialist recommend Albert go for the sake of his eyes?

5. What makes Margot wild at the hotel in France in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Axel annoy Paul at Albert's building in Chapter 20?

2. How does Margot pass the time while she is recuperating from her illness in Chapter 20?

3. What does Axel tell the cook he hires from the mountain village?

4. What lie does Albert tell Margot at the end of Chapter 24?

5. What does Albert do when he finds out about Margot and Axel's affair?

6. What does Albert find different about his vacation with Margot in Rouginard as opposed to their vacation in Solfi?

7. What does Albert think might happen at Irma's funeral?

8. What occurs when Margot removes her coat in Chapter 31?

9. Why does Udo greet Albert with a bit of touchiness when they run into each other for a second time?

10. How does the author make it clear that Elisabeth senses when Albert's accident occurs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Albert Albinus. What character traits define him? What issues or struggles does he face in the novel? Is he a tragic hero? Why or why not?

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 setting of the novel "Laughter in the Dark." Where is the novel set? What time period does the novel take place in? Does this time period affect the plot or characters? What do the places in which the characters live, work, and visit tell the reader about them?

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