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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Madeleine says her hand looks like what after it has healed?
(a) A plate.
(b) A serving dish.
(c) A paddle.
(d) A scallop.

2. Why does Papa grow impatient at his orchard?
(a) Bugs litter the ground.
(b) Too much fruit litters the ground.
(c) Not enough fruit falls to the ground.
(d) The wrong fruit falls to the ground.

3. What gift does M. Jouy give to Madeleine on Christmas Day?
(a) Door knobs.
(b) Sticks.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Drawings.

4. What do the hearts of the congregation turn into when Madeleine touches and blows on them?
(a) Clouds.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Stars.
(d) Fruit.

5. Which saint does Madeleine dream of?
(a) Saint Michel.
(b) Saint Macarius.
(c) Saint Anthony.
(d) Saint James.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Madeleine to watch M. Jouy's face when it crumples?

2. What toys does Matilda agree to retrieve?

3. What profession is M. Marais?

4. What does Mother say about scars?

5. Who are Beatrice and Mimi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mother plunge Madeleine's hands into a pot of boiling lye?

2. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?

3. How did M. Pujol lose his place on stage? Who replaced him?

4. Who is Madeleine?

5. Who is the widow?

6. Describe the physical attributes of Matilda. What is so special about her?

7. How does Madeleine get separated from the girls at the convent?

8. Who commissions the viol and why?

9. How does Madeleine feel about M. Pujol by the end of Part One?

10. How does M. Pujol feel about posing for the old widow?

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