Question

1)Which statement is an example of situational irony in "The Piece of String"? Master Hauchecorne is accused of stealing a wallet when he picked up string from the ground.
A) The mayor is a foolish person who accidentally makes an extremely wise decision.

B)Master Malandain and Master Hauchecorne never reconcile their differences about a halter.

C)Master Malandain, who is a kind man, unintentionally causes another character great harm.




2)In "The Piece of String," people do not believe the old man when he denies taking the wallet.

Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?

A) It resolves the main conflict of the story by demonstrating that Master Hauchecorne is an untrustworthy character who has concealed the theft.

B) It serves as the falling action of the story, which resolves the tension about whether Master Hauchecorne will use the string.

C) It is the climax of the story, as this is the point in the story where Master Hauchecorne undergoes a dramatic change in his personality.

D) It is part of the rising action of the story, which builds the reader's suspense about how Master Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.

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Answer 1

Answer:

1) Master Hauchecorne is accused of stealing a wallet when he picked up string from the ground.

2)It serves as the conflict because it pits the old man against everyone else as he tries to prove his innocence.

Explanation:

Because this is what mainly happened and it was not the climax yet.

Answer 2

The answer to number 1 is b and the answer to number 2 is c