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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 do Jean-Luc and the boys in town act out and create a ruckus?

2. Who is The Director?

3. What is the title of Adrien's first photograph for The Director?

4. What is wrong with Emma's fingers?

5. In M. Pujol's story, what type of fish is eating all of the other fish in the pond?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Madeleine insist that it is not her in the picture paddling M. Pujol?

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

6. How does M. Pujol feel about being paddled by Madeleine?

7. Why does M. Pujol tell Madeleine the story of the widow and the carp?

8. How do Sophie and Beatrice communicate in code while in church?

9. Who is Hugh?

10. Why does Madeleine's sleeping form begin to develop bruises?

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

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 3

Greed is a topic brought up many times in Madeleine is Sleeping. Saint Michel was greedy and vain before mending his ways. Various characters like Mother experience greed when they do things for their own selfish purposes. Write an essay explaining how greed plays a role in Madeleine is Sleeping. Which characters are greedy and how does their greed impact the story? Do any character's greedy actions lead to positive outcomes? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

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