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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 is Adrien?
2. Who is the impostor that wipes Madeleine's skin with rosewater?
3. What does the gypsy mama use to cut apart Madeleine's dress?
4. Where does Marguerite travel and sing in?
5. Who does Charlotte marry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the widow?
2. Who commissions the viol and why?
3. What types of things does Matilda record in her diary?
4. Describe the physical attributes of Matilda. What is so special about her?
5. Why does Mother plunge Madeleine's hands into a pot of boiling lye?
6. Why did Saint Michel wish to be beaten and punished?
7. Why does M. Pujol cry and make mournful sounds in his sleep?
8. How does Madeleine feel about M. Pujol by the end of Part One?
9. Who is M. Pujol?
10. Who is Madeleine?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Age is a fleeting and ambiguous thing in Madeleine is Sleeping. Mother wishes to have her youth back. Madeleine acts in ways that are perhaps inappropriate for someone so young. Write an essay focusing on how age plays an important role in the story. How are relationships developed or complicated by age? How old is Madeleine? Is she a girl or a young woman? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
When Madeleine first meets up with the gypsies, she is disappointed that their camp is not what she envisioned it to be. In her eyes, the camp should have been colorful, fantastic, and not nearly so tidy. Write an essay detailing the first days Madeleine is with the gypsies. Who does she meet? What else about the gypsies is unusual or different from what she expected? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 3
Matilda becomes a very important character toward the end of the story. Only with her help is Madeleine redeemed in the eyes of her friends, neighbors, and family. In a way, she acts as Madeleine's guardian angel. Write an essay explaining how Matilda helps redeem Madeleine. What does she do to change the opinions of the people in the audience? What tool does she use to help her with her task? Is Madeleine ever aware of Matilda's presence after she falls asleep on stage? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
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