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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 is Madeleine?
2. Why does Mother wish she was slim and childless?
3. Who from Madeleine's household climbs the trellis of the house to meet Matilda as she arrives?
4. What is wrong with M. Jouy?
5. What does Matilda record her scientific observations in?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who commissions the viol and why?
2. Why did Saint Michel wish to be beaten and punished?
3. How does Madeleine get separated from the girls at the convent?
4. Who is M. Pujol?
5. Describe the physical attributes of Matilda. What is so special about her?
6. How does M. Pujol feel about posing for the old widow?
7. Why does the gypsy troupe begin to despair about their current situation? How is this remedied?
8. Why does Mother plunge Madeleine's hands into a pot of boiling lye?
9. Who is the widow?
10. Why does Jean-Luc climb the trellis attached to his house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When M. Pujol decides to donate his body to science, he leaves the widow's estate. Despite Adrien and Madeleine's best efforts, he is resistant to doing anything else. Write an essay explaining why M. Pujol decides to donate his body to science. What does he think he will accomplish by being cut open and examined? Why would he rather go under the knife instead of running away with Adrien and Madeleine? What does this tell the reader about M. Pujol's disposition and outlook toward life? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Matilda becomes a very important character toward the end of the story. Only with her help is Madeleine redeemed in the eyes of her friends, neighbors, and family. In a way, she acts as Madeleine's guardian angel. Write an essay explaining how Matilda helps redeem Madeleine. What does she do to change the opinions of the people in the audience? What tool does she use to help her with her task? Is Madeleine ever aware of Matilda's presence after she falls asleep on stage? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Religion plays a large role throughout the story. Madeleine is portrayed as a girl who idolizes her favorite saint, Saint Michel. She likes to think of herself as being akin to him. When the widow tells her that she is more like the Abbott than Saint Michel, she becomes angry. Write an essay explaining who Madeleine is more like, the Abbott or Saint Michel. Why? Was the widow correct in her opinion of Madeleine? What events or actions does Madeleine take that makes her more like one or the other? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
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