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