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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. Who does Madeleine realize she loves?

2. Who reveals to Madeline where M. Pujol has gone to?

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

4. What about M. Pujol's neck surprises Madeleine?

5. Does Adrien ever apologize for his clumsiness?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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