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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 does Madeleine tell about her game with M. Jouy?
2. What do the cows give when Madeleine sleeps?
3. Which character suffers from nightmares?
4. Which saint does Madeleine dream of?
5. What does Matilda record her scientific observations in?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is M. Pujol?
2. Who commissions the viol and why?
3. How does Madeleine feels about her impairment when she is in the convent in Paris?
4. Who is the widow?
5. How does Madeleine get separated from the girls at the convent?
6. Who is Marguerite?
7. How does Charlotte feel about the viol?
8. Why is Madeleine disappointed in the gypsy camp?
9. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?
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
Unrequited love happens to several characters in Madeleine is Sleeping. Despite her love for Griselda, Charlotte will never feel anything more than comfort in her presence. Madeleine desperately loves M. Pujol even though his feelings are really for Adrien. Write an essay exploring the idea of unrequited love. How does it play into the story? Which characters experience it and how does it impact them? Does unrequited love make them stronger or weaker? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
Madeleine's brothers and sisters play important roles in Madeleine is Sleeping. Beatrice is the eldest and therefore the other children listen to her. Jean-Luc is playful and Claude is mischievous. Write an essay detailing how each of Madeleine's siblings have characteristics that are important to the story. How do they help move the plot forward in scenes where Madeleine is absent? In what ways do they help Mother during times of duress? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
When Madeleine first meets up with the gypsies, she is disappointed that their camp is not what she envisioned it to be. In her eyes, the camp should have been colorful, fantastic, and not nearly so tidy. Write an essay detailing the first days Madeleine is with the gypsies. Who does she meet? What else about the gypsies is unusual or different from what she expected? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.
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