The Piece of String

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.

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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 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.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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 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.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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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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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3