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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 does Charlotte wish she had?
2. Who names the viol?
3. What do the hearts of the congregation turn into when Madeleine touches and blows on them?
4. Who does Madeleine tell about her game with M. Jouy?
5. What object does Charlotte use to spy on M. Marais while he is undressing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Madeleine disappointed in the gypsy camp?
2. How does Charlotte feel about the viol?
3. Who is Marguerite?
4. How does M. Pujol feel about posing for the old widow?
5. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?
6. Who is Madeleine?
7. Describe the physical attributes of Matilda. What is so special about her?
8. How did M. Pujol lose his place on stage? Who replaced him?
9. What does Mother do with all of the fruit Madeleine dreams up?
10. Why does the gypsy troupe begin to despair about their current situation? How is this remedied?
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
Mother makes many questionable parenting decisions throughout Madeleine is Sleeping. When she sends her children to break M. Jouy from the hospital, she does not think of their well being. Her plan is to simply free him so that he and Madeleine can be married. Write an essay on whether or not Mother is a fitting parent. Are the decisions she makes for her children good ones? Does she think about the what consequences her actions might lead to? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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