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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. What object does Charlotte use to spy on M. Marais while he is undressing?
2. Who names the viol?
3. How does Madeleine feel when she sees her newly finished dresses?
4. Who picks Madeleine out from the crowd and wraps her in string?
5. Who is Adrien?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Madeleine?
2. How did M. Pujol lose his place on stage? Who replaced him?
3. How does Madeleine get separated from the girls at the convent?
4. Describe the physical attributes of Matilda. What is so special about her?
5. Who is the widow?
6. How does Madeleine feel about M. Pujol by the end of Part One?
7. Why did Saint Michel wish to be beaten and punished?
8. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?
9. Who is M. Pujol?
10. Why is Madeleine disappointed in the gypsy camp?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Greed is a topic brought up many times in Madeleine is Sleeping. Saint Michel was greedy and vain before mending his ways. Various characters like Mother experience greed when they do things for their own selfish purposes. Write an essay explaining how greed plays a role in Madeleine is Sleeping. Which characters are greedy and how does their greed impact the story? Do any character's greedy actions lead to positive outcomes? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Mother is a character who is portrayed as being fairly strict and loving, but also entrepreneurial. Throughout the story, she sees her preserve business bloom, thrive, and then suffer. The opinions of the people in town coincide with the phases of her business. Write an essay exploring the reasons behind why Mother's business suffers as the opinion of the townspeople regarding her, change. How does the mayor treat her when she shows up at his home? Who does Mother blame for her fall from financial grace? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
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