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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother's preserve business begin to struggle?
(a) The people of town have all moved away.
(b) The people of town are tired of her preseves.
(c) The women of town have opened their own businesses.
(d) The women of town have turned against her.

2. What does Madeline use to emulate the sound of rain on M. Pujol's caravan?
(a) Acorns.
(b) Rice.
(c) Gravel.
(d) Seeds.

3. What about M. Pujol's neck surprises Madeleine?
(a) The hair is soft like that of a young boy's neck.
(b) The hair is absent from his neck.
(c) The hair is akin to a caterpillar's body.
(d) The hair is a different color.

4. Mother says that only a saint's bones can smell like what?
(a) Roses.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Petunias.
(d) Marigolds.

5. What attitude does the widow have toward Madeleine when she takes her into her chamber?
(a) Angry.
(b) Coaxing.
(c) Confused.
(d) Mysterious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to kiss Madeleine?

2. Who does Madeleine tell about her game with M. Jouy?

3. What does Matilda record her scientific observations in?

4. What does Mother do with all of the excess fruit from the orchard?

5. How is Madeleine dressed during the photography sessions?

(see the answer key)

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