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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 is revealed after the ball of string has been unraveled?

2. Who picks Madeleine out from the crowd and wraps her in string?

3. Who does Charlotte marry?

4. Which character suffers from nightmares?

5. Who tells Madeleine to watch M. Jouy's face when it crumples?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Madeleine disappointed in the gypsy camp?

2. Who is Marguerite?

3. Who commissions the viol and why?

4. What types of things does Matilda record in her diary?

5. Why did Saint Michel wish to be beaten and punished?

6. Why does Jean-Luc climb the trellis attached to his house?

7. How does Madeleine feel about M. Pujol by the end of Part One?

8. How does Madeleine get separated from the girls at the convent?

9. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?

10. Who is Madeleine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madeleine dreams of many fantastical people. How is each character unique in their own way? What purpose do the characters serve throughout the story? How would the story be different if all of the characters in it were normal and not fantastic in some way? Be sure the provide examples to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

The world in which Madeleine lives in is both realistic and fantastic. The fluidity of the story is successful in large part because of how the story easily transitions from real world to dream world. Having such an easy transition often blurs the line between the two worlds. Write an essay detailing how events and characters at times exist in both worlds. Is the story helped or hurt by these things? What explanation is given to explain why Madeleine is a conduit for these occurrences? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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