View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 14, when do Colette's grandchildren plan to leave?

3. In Chapter 21, what furniture is in the library?

4. How did Haniya get her facial scars?

5. What is Otto Pascal's field of study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Professor Robinson speaks?

2. What did Armand's father do during World War II?

3. When firecrackers go off at the end of Chapter 18, who reacts and why?

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

5. What project is Reine-Marie working on?

6. What is the venue for Professor Robinson's lecture?

7. When Clara and Myrna complain about how difficult Haniya Daoud is, what does Reine-Marie tell them to remember?

8. How did Vincent Gilbert get a copy of Robinson's research?

9. How does Robinson react when Colette suggests that Schneider was killed by someone who wanted to kill Robinson?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Haniya tells Armand that she would not have killed Robinson. Why does Haniya not kill Robinson? Why does she believe Robinson’s death would spread not quash Robinson’s ideas?

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

Vincent Gilbert worked for Ewen Cameron. What did Vincent’s attempt to destroy all records of his work with Cameron reveal about how he felt about working with Cameron? How and why does he attempt to justify his work with Cameron?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 869 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample