Perfume, the Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind 
                                                                                            Guided reading questions 
                                   1.  Describe Grenouille’s birth, his mother, and his life before being passed on to 
                                   Father Terrier. 
                                    
                                   2.  Respond to the following questions for each of the places Grenouille lived.  The 
                                   list should consist of Father Terrier, Madame Gaillard, Grimal, Baldini, marquis de La 
                                   Taillade-Espinasse, and Madame Arnulfi and Dominique Druot.  
                                         •      Describe the guardian’s occupation, and why he/she gained by housing 
                                                Grenouille. 
                                         •      Explain why Grenouille eventually left this place. 
                                         •      Explain the ultimate fate of each of these guardians.   
                                   3.  For what possible motives did Patrick Suskind have Grenouille live in isolation 
                                   for seven years? 
                                    
                                   4.  Describe the different scents Grenouille created for himself and wore as well as 
                                   the effect each scent had on others; you should discuss a minimum of three.  
                                    
                                   5.  Discuss the emotions felt by Grenouille when he had finally succeeded in creating 
                                   and wearing the world’s most beautiful perfume. 
                                    
                                   6.  Describe Grenouille’s ultimate fate. 
                                    
                                   7.  What are possible climatic moments in the story? 
                                    
                                   8.  What are your feelings for Grenouille, and what tactics did Suskind use to evoke 
                                   such emotions from his readers?