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The Piece of String
The Piece of String
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
1. Why does MaȊtre Hauchecorne take the trouble to pick up a bit of string lying on the ground?
a. He doesn't like to see litter.
b. He wants to keep MaȊtre Malandain from arguing loudly.
c. He thinks it might come in handy sometime.
2. What becomes of the wallet?
a. It is never found.
b. A laborer returns it to its owner.
c. MaȊtre Manandain hides it.
3. How do the townspeople respond to MaȊtre Hauchecorne's explanation of the incident of the piece of string?
a. They believe that he was innocent all along.
b. They are sorry for thwat he had to suffer.
c. They continue to think that he stole the wallet.
4. Which conflict eventually causes MaȊtre Hauchecorne's demise?
a. His argument with the mayor over the accusation of theft.
b. His struggle about whether to turn in the wallet.
c. His obsession with the incident concerning the string.
5. What probably motivates MaȊtre Malandain to accuse MaȊtre Hauchecorne of stealing the wallet?
a. MaȊtre Malandain is angry over a recent argument with MaȊtre Hauchecorne.
b. MaȊtre Hauchecorne refuses to share the wallet's contents with MaȊtre Malandain.
c. MaȊtre Hauchecorne is married to MaȊtre Malandain's first love.
6. What words best describe the peasants who come to town for market day?
a. Poor but proud
b. Joyous and celebrating
c. Weary and watchful
7. What event calls the diners to the inn's door and windows during lunch?
a. The inn has run out of food.
b. A drumroll calls their attention to an announcement.
c. A wallet has been found in the street.
8. Why does MaȊtre Hauchecorne's health begin to suffer as the story comes to an end?
a. He is growing weak with old age.
b. He is too frugal to pay for coal to heat his home.
c. He worries himself sick over his reputation.
d. He stops eating because no one will dine with him.
9. In the story, the incident of the piece of string eventually becomes a –
a. town joke laughed over by many
b. sympathetic story about Maȋtre Hauchecorne's innocence
c. matter of pride to MaȊtre Malandain
10. As Maȋtre Hauchecorne lies dying, he—
a. feels glad that he picked up a useful bit of string
b. curses Maȋtre Malandain for having cursed him
c. tells his children to be careful of their actions
d. still tries to convince people of his innocence