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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 8, what type of pie does Olivier offer Armand and Jean-Guy?

2. When did Robinson call Colette and tell her she wanted to visit?

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

4. To celebrate the official end of the pandemic, what are barbecued on the village green?

5. In Chapter 10, how many monkeys has Reine-Marie found so far in sorting through a deceased elderly woman's things?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Professor Robinson think of Armand?

2. What is Haniya wearing in Chapter 8?

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

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

5. Who is Otto Pascal?

6. Who is the "Asshole Saint"?

7. What struggles are there with managing a crowd?

8. What is known about the man who tries to shoot Professor Robinson?

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

10. What fireworks are lit at midnight to welcome in the New Year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Police procedure is followed during the police investigation. How is police procedure followed during the police investigation? What does the investigation reveal about the importance of intuition and following clues?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in The Madness of Crowds? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Statistics can be manipulated. In what ways can statistics be manipulated? Has Robinson manipulated the statistics or has she used the statistics to come to a wrong conclusion?

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