10 Questions
Why does Persome rebuke Marie for not tending the fire properly?
Persome rebukes Marie for not tending the fire properly because she feels it should be boiling by now.
How does Persome respond when Marie answers back?
Persome tells Marie that answering back is rude.
Why is Persome frustrated with Marie regarding the Bishop's message?
Persome is frustrated with Marie because she did not inform her about the Bishop's message despite knowing it.
What does Persome find hopeless about Marie's behavior?
Persome finds it hopeless that Marie thought not to tell her about the Bishop's message.
Why does Persome exclaim 'Ah, Mon Dieu! You thought!'?
Persome exclaims this in frustration over Marie's reasoning for not sharing the Bishop's message.
What time is it when Persome wonders where her brother is?
After eleven o'clock
How does Persome react when Marie answers back?
Persome tells Marie it is rude.
Why does Persome find it hopeless?
Marie's lack of initiative and understanding.
What instruction did Persome give Marie about talking in the morning?
Marie was told not to chatter.
How did Marie interpret Persome's instruction not to chatter?
Marie thought it meant not to tell unnecessary information.
Study Notes
Conversation between Persome and Marie
- Persome asks Marie if the soup is boiling, and Marie responds that it is not yet.
- Persome blames Marie for not tending the fire properly.
- Marie explains that Persome herself made the fire up.
- Persome scolds Marie for answering back rudely.
- Persome wonders aloud where her brother is, noting that it is after 11 o'clock and he has not returned.
- Marie is asked if the Bishop left any message for Persome, and responds that he did not.
- Persome questions Marie about the Bishop's whereabouts, and Marie reveals that he did tell her but she was instructed not to chatter.
- Persome criticizes Marie for not sharing the information and scolds her for thinking for herself.
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