The piece of string

All of the following words describe Maitre Hauchecorne from ''The Piece of String'', EXCEPT for which one?

• Thrifty

• proud

• innocent

• dishonest

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do Malandain and Hauchecorne dislike each other in ''The Piece of String''?

• Malandain stole from Hauchecorne.

• Hauchecorne stole from Malandain.

• They disagreed about a business deal.

• They belong to different classes.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following characters lost his wallet in ''The Piece of String''?

• Maitre Hauchecorne

• The mayor

• Maitre Malandain

• Maitre Holbreque

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Why does the mayor of Goderville think Hauchecorne has found the missing pocketbook in ''The Piece of String?''

• Hauchecorne is a known thief.

• Mandalain claims to have seen Hauchecorne find it.

• Hauchecorne is reported to have been spending a large amount of money in at the local tavern.

• Hauchecorne is overheard bragging about finding money.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In ''The Piece of String,'' why does Hauchecorne pretend to look for something else on the ground after he's found the string?

• He is embarrassed to have been seen retrieving the string.

• He thinks there might be other useful things on the ground.

• He has heard about the missing wallet.

• He is trying to avoid eye contact with Mandalain.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Hauchecorne speak of on his deathbed in ''The Piece of String?''

• The 20 franc reward he never received

• Mandalain's false accusation

• A little bit of string

• His accomplice's betrayal

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.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How do the townspeople respond to MaȊtre Hauchecorne's explanation of the incident of the piece of string?

• They are sorry for that 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.

Which conflict eventually causes Maitre 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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4