"Was it A Dream?" by Guy de Maupassant Comprehension Quiz

The mirror makes the narrator upset because…

• in his grief, he cannot recognize himself.

• he sees how grief has changed his looks.

• his mistress used the mirror so it reminds him of her.

• he thinks he catches a glimpse of his lover in the mirror.

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How is the narrator affected by the graveyard setting?

• He loses all track of time and is lost in memories of his lover.

• He is encouraged by seeing the other visitors at the graves.

• He feels at peace by returning to be near his lover.

• He is frightened by the strange noises and number of graves.

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What happens to the tombstones?

• The dead replace what is written on the stones with the truth about their lives.

• The corpses break them open in order to escape from the graves.

• The dead add positive praises about their lives to the stones.

• The dead scratch out everything written about them, leaving the tombstones blank.

What does the graveyard visit teach the narrator about his lover?

• She had never loved him at all.

• She purposefully caught a cold in the rain

• Nothing, as she does not leave her grave.

• She was being unfaithful to him.

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What is the primary tone of the narrator throughout the story?

• cold indifference

• excited curiosity

• intense anger

• frantic despair

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What does the interaction between the narrator and the priest in paragraph 5 reveal?

• It reveals that the priest and perhaps others were already aware that the narrator’s lover was unfaithful.

• It reveals that the narrator and the priest have a past history of negativity.

• It reveals that the narrator and his lover had been prominent, well-known figures in their community.

• It reveals that the priest is empathetic and willing to share in the narrator’s grief.

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Which detail from the text best supports what the interaction between the narrator and priest reveals?

• “Another came who was very kind and tender, and I shed tears when he spoke to me about her.” (Paragraph 5)

• "and it seemed to me as if he were insulting her.” (Paragraph 5)

• "nobody had the right to say that any longer, and I turned him out.” (Paragraph 5)

• “They consulted me about the funeral, but I do not remember anything that they said” (Paragraph 6)

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Which of the following best describes a theme of the story?

• It is important to remain devoted to our loved ones, even after they pass.

• Love can cause people to believe the best about others and often masks the truth.

• While it may be painful, honoring the dead is an important practice to help cope with grief.

• The dead must remain as they are so that we can hold on to positive memories of them.

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How does the author use an ironic twist to create surprise at the end of the story?

• the narrator admits that he had been unfaithful

• the reader learns that the narrator has actually died

• the reader learns that the narrator's lover is actually alive

• the narrator learns that the woman he grieves for was unfaithful to him

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