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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 long has Armand been in law enforcement?

2. When did Robinson call Colette and tell her she wanted to visit?

3. What family does Debbie Schneider have?

4. What does the coroner believe may have been used to kill Debbie Schneider?

5. In Chapter 2, where did a couple tell Armand that they drove from to hear Professor Robinson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who booked the auditorium for Robinson's lecture?

2. How did Jean-Guy come to work with Armand?

3. Who stays to watch the bonfire as midnight approaches?

4. What does a journalist say in Chapter 15 about Robinson's message?

5. What fireworks are lit at midnight to welcome in the New Year?

6. Why does Armand go to see Chancellor Colette Roberge?

7. Who is Otto Pascal?

8. Who is Jean-Guy?

9. What project is Reine-Marie working on?

10. What does Dr. Sharon Harris say that physicians think about the things Robinson is promoting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in The Madness of Crowds? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in The Madness of Crowds? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Armand begins to realize that love can be a stronger motivation than hate. Why does Armand begin to realize that love can be a stronger motivation than hate? How does Penny show through various characters the ways in which love may be a stronger motivator than hate?

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