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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 many siblings does Armand say that Reine-Marie has in Chapter 2?

2. When did Reine-Marie's mother die?

3. What does Reine-Marie find drawn above Enid Horton's bed?

4. From what Shakespeare play comes the quote, "He was far beyond his depth, in his sea of glory" (303)?

5. During the Shipman murders in England, how many patients were probably killed by Shipman?

Short Essay Questions

1. After looking at autopsy reports, how does Dr. Sharon Harris believe that Maria Robinson died?

2. Why does Isabelle think that Tardiff and VIncent Gilbert are not accomplices?

3. What is Gilbert's cabin like?

4. How was Ruth nearly treated by Cameron, and how did she avoid that fate?

5. What is learned about Robinson's mother?

6. What do Armand, Isabelle, and Jean-Guy find in the box of evidence from Debbie Schneider's home?

7. What does Robinson say about her argument with Vincent GIlbert?

8. How close was Vincent GIlbert to Edouard Tardif when Tardif shot at Robinson, and what did Gilbert do?

9. What information do Armand and Reine-Marie find about Enid Horton?

10. What does Colette tell Armand, Isabelle, and Jean-Guy about the weekend she showed Paul Robinson's letter to Abigail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Haniya Daoud is different from what the women of Three Pines are expecting when she comes to the village. What do the women of Three Pines expect Haniya to be like? What is she actually like? How and why is she "flesh and blood with feelings of her own" (108)?

Essay Topic 2

Haniya accuses Armand of being a hypocrite. Why does Haniya accuse Armand of being a hypocrite? Why does Armand begin to wonder if he is a hypocrite?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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