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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 the title of Adrien's first photograph for The Director?

2. Who suffers the most from Adrien's clumsiness?

3. Who does M. Pujol see quarreling behind the bushes?

4. Who does Madeleine see tenderly fixing M. Pujol's tie and caressing his face?

5. What attitude does the widow have toward Madeleine when she takes her into her chamber?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sophie and Beatrice communicate in code while in church?

2. Why does Adrien join Madeleine in showering M. Pujol's caravan with gravel?

3. Why does M. Pujol tell Madeleine the story of the widow and the carp?

4. Why does the Mayor think his youngest daughter has unusual, childish hands?

5. How does M. Pujol feel about being paddled by Madeleine?

6. List some of the rules Beatrice made up for playing "The Madeleine Game."

7. For what reasons does Adrien want to change the name of M. Pujol's photograph from Stupefaction to Revulsion?

8. Why does Madeleine's sleeping form begin to develop bruises?

9. Who is Hugh?

10. Why does Madeleine insist that it is not her in the picture paddling M. Pujol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The widow is a woman of mystery. She is portrayed as both a person of wealth and lecherous taste. Hiring the troupe was not done out of love or respect for their talents. She simply wanted them to pose for sexually explicit and disturbing photographs for her.Write an essay explaining what is known about the widow. How does the story M. Pujol tell about her relevant to her disposition? What is revealed about the widow when she takes Madeleine inside into her private room to talk? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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