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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. How does the matron of the hospital feel about M. Jouy?

2. Who does the widow see tangled together beneath the bushes?

3. How does Madeleine feel when she sees the person caressing M. Pujol?

4. The walls of the widow's chamber are the color of what?

5. What type of fruit does M. Pujol offer Madeleine when he sees her standing outside in the sunlight?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mother's plan to break M. Jouy out of the hospital.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Unrequited love happens to several characters in Madeleine is Sleeping. Despite her love for Griselda, Charlotte will never feel anything more than comfort in her presence. Madeleine desperately loves M. Pujol even though his feelings are really for Adrien. Write an essay exploring the idea of unrequited love. How does it play into the story? Which characters experience it and how does it impact them? Does unrequited love make them stronger or weaker? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

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