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

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.

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

• Maitre Hauchecorne

• The mayor

• Maitre Malandain

• Maitre Holbreque

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.

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.

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.

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.

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