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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. In Chapter 4, when Albert wakes up in the morning, what is Elisabeth doing?

2. How is Axel's personality described in Chapter 18?

3. How does Margot find out Albert's real name?

4. Who is Albert's family physician?

5. Who lets Albert out of the bedroom after Margot locks him in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction of Albert's acquaintances to the news that Elisabeth has moved out?

2. What does Albert decide he must do in order to stop tormenting himself about his family's absence?

3. What excuse does Albert tell Paul for being locked in the bedroom?

4. Describe Albert and Margot's first encounter.

5. Who is Frau Levandovsky?

6. How does Margot end up acting in a film in Chapter 15?

7. As described in Chapter 7, what did Paul overhear one day on the telephone?

8. In Chapter 10, what amazes Albert about Margot?

9. How did Albert track down Margot's new address?

10. Who does Albert spot in the audience at the hockey game, and how does he react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the term 'femme fatale'. What is a femme fatale? Who is the femme fatale in the novel "Laughter in the Dark?" What does the femme fatale do to the protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Albert Albinus. What character traits define him? What issues or struggles does he face in the novel? Is he a tragic hero? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss "Laughter in the Dark" as a tragedy. What is a tragedy? What are the elements of a tragedy? Why is "Laughter in the Dark" an example of a tragedy?

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