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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. Mother used to stop sewing to do what for Madeleine when she put her head in her lap?

2. How much taller is Adrien than Madeleine?

3. How do Jean-Luc and the boys in town act out and create a ruckus?

4. What is the name of the hospital M. Pujol has gone to?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mother blame Madeleine for her troubles with the town's people?

2. Why do Madeleine and Adrien travel to the Institute for the Study of Aberrant Behaviors and Conditions? Who is there?

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

4. What does Madeleine see M. Pujol and Adiren doing when she is hiding behind the curtain?

5. How does the Mayor and his eldest daughter treat Mother when she visits their house? Why?

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

7. Describe Adrien's best efforts to scare the patient he is supposed to photograph for his piece entitled "Terror!"

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

9. Why does Madeleine get upset when she is compared to the Abbott who tortured Saint Michel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marguerite is a woman who often performs in heroic roles on stage. When she is offered to play the role of a damaged and tragic woman, she does so, and then tells her composer to never have her play such a role again. Write an essay explaining why playing heroic, male roles means so much to Marguerite. Why does she prefer them? What about traditional female roles does she not like? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Madeleine's father is rarely mentioned or seen throughout the story. From what we know of him, he is a man who works hard, once loved his wife, and lives a life overrun by children. Write an essay detailing why Madeleine's father scarcely appears in Madeleine is Sleeping. Which characters interact with him the most? What is learned from the conversations he does hold with others? Why does Mother think that he no longer loves her? Be sure the provide examples to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Madeleine's brothers and sisters play important roles in Madeleine is Sleeping. Beatrice is the eldest and therefore the other children listen to her. Jean-Luc is playful and Claude is mischievous. Write an essay detailing how each of Madeleine's siblings have characteristics that are important to the story. How do they help move the plot forward in scenes where Madeleine is absent? In what ways do they help Mother during times of duress? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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