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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. Who gossips about Albert at the end of Chapter 22?

2. Axel tells the cook that Margot is _____________.

3. What was noticeable about the film manager whom Albert introduced to Margot in Chapter 23?

4. What service does Axel offer to provide Albert for his trip to the South?

5. How long did it take the travelling party to reach Rouginard from Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the retired French colonel tell Albert which makes him suspicious?

2. What does Albert resemble when he gets out of the car at the chalet in Chapter 35?

3. What does Albert come to realize as he lies alone in his hospital bed in Chapter 33?

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

5. In Chapter 29, what does Udo say he heard while on the bus?

6. What happens as a result of the layout of the hotel where Albert, Margot, and Axel stay at in Rouginard?

7. What happens when Margot allows Axel to kiss her in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Axel Rex, the character foil in the novel. What is a character foil? Why is Axel the character foil?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the novel "Laughter in the Dark." Who is jealous of whom in the novel? How do the characters show their jealousy, and is their jealousy based on anything other than their insecurities?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Albert and Elisabeth. How does Albert describe his relationship with Elisabeth? Are they happily married? What does Albert do to end their relationship? How does Elisabeth react? How does this event change both of their lives?

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