Values and Beliefs Short Story Review

In “The Devil”, why does Honore fetch La Rapet?

• He thinks La Rapet is a nice person.

• The doctor told him he had to.

• He doesn’t want his mother to die.

• The law says someone must watch over the dying.

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In “The Devil”, what does Honore do that surprises La Rapet?

• He asks her to sit with his mother for free.

• He tries to barter a deal with her.

• He requests that she murder his mother.

• He offers to pay her extra to sit with his mother.

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In “The Devil”, which of the following does La Rapet do when she scared Mother Bontemps?

• Wave a broom around in the air

• Put a three-legged pot on her head.

• Wrap herself in a sheet

• All of the above.

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In “The Devil,” why is Honore unable to sit with his dying mother?

• He’s afraid to see her die.

• He wants to harvest his wheat.

• The doctor wants him to get La Rapet instead.

• He believes another woman should sit with her.

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In “Federigo’s Falcon,” what does Federigo do in pursuit of love?

• Spend all his money

• Host banquets

• Joust

• All of the above

In “Federigo’s Falcon,” what social status best describes Federigo?

• Commoner

• Peasant

• Serf

• Noble

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In “Federigo’s Falcon,” what happens to Monna that makes her seek Federigo out?

• She needs money

• Her husband dies

• She leaves her husband

• Her son gets sick

In “Federigo’s Falcon,” which of the following best describes the ironic ending of the story?

• Monna requests Federigo’s falcon as a gift for her son; Federigo roasts the bird because of misunderstanding.

• Monna and Federigo fall in love despite of their rocky beginnings.

• Federigo roasts his falcon to honor Monna; Monna requests the falcon (alive) to save her son.

• Federigo’s falcon soars off into the sky while Monna and Ferdigo marry in the country.

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In “The Faith Cure Man,” what does the doctor say about Lucy?

• That she needs expensive medicine

• That God would save her if Martha had faith.

• That she needs fresh air and room to run.

• That she could not live

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In “The Faith Cure Man,” how did Martha react to her daughter’s condition?

• She denies that her daughter is dying

• She rejoices that her daughter can be saved.

• She laments that her daughter is dying.

• She threatens God not to let her daughter die.

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