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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 begins to appear on Madeleine's skin?

2. How much taller is Adrien than Madeleine?

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

4. Why does Madeline doubt the photograph she sees of herself paddling M. Pujol?

5. Who does M. Pujol want to save from being beaten?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the widow feel when she sees Madeleine and Adrien tangled together beneath the bushes?

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

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

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

7. How does M. Pujol feel about the people showering his caravan with gravel?

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

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

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

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

When Madeleine decides to build a stage, she becomes single minded about it. She is unconcerned about how difficult or time consuming the task might be. All she wants is for M. Pujol to have somewhere to perform. Write an essay explaining whether Madeleine's expectations for building a stage are realistic or unrealistic. Is she being reasonable by thinking that she can take on such a monumental project by herself? What does Adrien think of her task? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Loneliness and abandonment are issues several characters struggle with throughout the story. Charlotte finds herself alone and depressed after she marries M. Marais. M. Pujol struggles with a feeling of loneliness and loss since no audiences appreciate his talent anymore. Write an essay explaining how loneliness and abandonment are essential elements to the characters in the story. How do these issues help define characters like Charlotte and M. Pujol? Is the plot of the story helped or hurt by characters such as these? Use examples from the book to support your opinions.

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