The Hunchback's Tale — Questions and answers

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What happened to the Hunchback while he was eating fish with the Tailor and his Wife?

Choices

  1. A small bone became lodged in his throat. ✓
  2. He started telling a very long, boring story.
  3. He choked on a piece of bread and coughed loudly.
  4. He suddenly felt very sleepy and fell asleep.

Answer: A small bone became lodged in his throat.

From page 2

What did the Tailor and his Wife do with the Hunchback's body after he stopped breathing?

Choices

  1. They called for a doctor to help him.
  2. They left him on their doorstep for someone to find.
  3. They carried him through a narrow, dimly lit alleyway. ✓
  4. They buried him in their backyard.

Answer: They carried him through a narrow, dimly lit alleyway.

From page 3

Where did the Tailor and his Wife place the Hunchback's body?

Choices

  1. By the river, hoping he would float away.
  2. In the middle of the market square.
  3. Against the front door of a doctor's house. ✓
  4. Inside a deserted old building.

Answer: Against the front door of a doctor's house.

From page 4

Where did the Doctor place the Hunchback's body after he thought he had killed him?

Choices

  1. In a quiet corner of the city park.
  2. On the steps of the city hall.
  3. Inside his own house, hidden away.
  4. By the ornate entrance of the Steward's house. ✓

Answer: By the ornate entrance of the Steward's house.

From page 5

Where did the Steward put the Hunchback's body to avoid scandal?

Choices

  1. Among some large sacks in the courtyard of a wealthy Merchant. ✓
  2. On a bench in the town square.
  3. Inside an empty cart on the street.
  4. In a dark alleyway behind his own home.

Answer: Among some large sacks in the courtyard of a wealthy Merchant.

From page 6

Where did the Merchant leave the Hunchback's body?

Choices

  1. Hidden in a pile of goods in his own shop.
  2. By the entrance of the city's largest church.
  3. Propped near a public fountain on the city's main street corner. ✓
  4. On the steps of the Patrolman's house.

Answer: Propped near a public fountain on the city's main street corner.

From page 7

What did the Judge do after hearing the confused tales from the Tailor, Doctor, Steward, and Merchant?

Choices

  1. He declared them all guilty and ordered public punishment. ✓
  2. He sent them home, saying they were all innocent.
  3. He asked for more witnesses to come forward.
  4. He decided to investigate the matter himself.

Answer: He declared them all guilty and ordered public punishment.

From page 8

What happened to the Hunchback after the Barber helped him?

Choices

  1. He started singing a new song for the crowd.
  2. He asked for more fish to eat right away.
  3. He sat up, blinking in confusion, and began to stir and awaken. ✓
  4. He immediately ran away from the town square.

Answer: He sat up, blinking in confusion, and began to stir and awaken.

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