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A Piece of String (Guy de Maupassant)

English · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · English Medium · 16 questions and answers

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Q: Who wrote 'A Piece of String'?

A: Guy de Maupassant, a French master of the short story.

Q: What is the genre of 'A Piece of String'?

A: A short story.

Q: Who is the main character of the story?

A: Maitre Hauchecorne, a thrifty old peasant from Normandy.

Q: What does Hauchecorne pick up in the market square?

A: A small piece of string lying on the ground.

Q: Who sees him pick up the string, and why does it matter?

A: His enemy, Malandain, sees him and later falsely accuses him of picking up a lost wallet.

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