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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. Madeleine says her hand looks like what after it has healed?
2. What object does Charlotte use to spy on M. Marais while he is undressing?
3. What does the gypsy mama use to cut apart Madeleine's dress?
4. Mother says that only a saint's bones can smell like what?
5. How does Madeleine feel about her helplessness?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?
2. Why does Mother plunge Madeleine's hands into a pot of boiling lye?
3. How did M. Pujol lose his place on stage? Who replaced him?
4. What does Mother do with all of the fruit Madeleine dreams up?
5. Why does the gypsy troupe begin to despair about their current situation? How is this remedied?
6. Who is Madeleine?
7. How does M. Pujol feel about posing for the old widow?
8. Describe the physical attributes of Matilda. What is so special about her?
9. How does Madeleine feels about her impairment when she is in the convent in Paris?
10. How does Madeleine feel about M. Pujol by the end of Part One?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Toward the end of the story, Madeleine makes a fool of herself. She also horrifies her audience when her hands change back to their disfigured state. Despite her best efforts, she is unable to convince them verbally that she is special. She is forced to submit to the stares of pity they rain down upon her. Write an essay giving reason to the actions Madeleine takes after the audience shuns her. Why does she lay down on the stage? How does closing her eyes and falling asleep restore some semblance of respectability and innocence to her? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
When Madeleine decides to build a stage, she becomes single minded about it. She is unconcerned about how difficult or time consuming the task might be. All she wants is for M. Pujol to have somewhere to perform. Write an essay explaining whether Madeleine's expectations for building a stage are realistic or unrealistic. Is she being reasonable by thinking that she can take on such a monumental project by herself? What does Adrien think of her task? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Loneliness and abandonment are issues several characters struggle with throughout the story. Charlotte finds herself alone and depressed after she marries M. Marais. M. Pujol struggles with a feeling of loneliness and loss since no audiences appreciate his talent anymore. Write an essay explaining how loneliness and abandonment are essential elements to the characters in the story. How do these issues help define characters like Charlotte and M. Pujol? Is the plot of the story helped or hurt by characters such as these? Use examples from the book to support your opinions.
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