Question

I WILL GIVE A MEDAL

Answer 1

My answer to this question is 

A. His reputation as a deceitful person makes others disbelieve him, even though he is telling the truth.

Answer 2

My answer is that Hauchecorne spends his entire life hoping to finds some string, but when he finds some, it causes problems. Remember, this is irony. Irony is something that isn't expected.