Max's Encounter with Inspector Fontaine

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What is compared to the ink-eraser pen in the passage?

  • A traditional quill pen
  • A special felt pen (correct)
  • A typewriter
  • A pencil

What is the context in which the ink-eraser pen is described?

  • A scientific article
  • A fictional narrative (correct)
  • A technical manual
  • An advertising brochure

How is the ink-eraser pen's function compared to technology?

  • It is contrasted with technology. (correct)
  • It is more reliable than most technology.
  • It is integrated with modern technology.
  • It is considered obsolete by technological standards.

Which of the following details is missing about the computer-like device?

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What type of narrative includes the description of the ink-eraser pen?

<p>A novel or story without a specific genre indicated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Ink-eraser pen

A writing instrument that can erase ink, similar to a correction fluid.

Felt pen

A pen with a felt tip, typically used for drawing or writing.

Technology contrast

The difference between traditional writing tools and modern devices.

Functionality

How an instrument or device operates in practical use.

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Fictional narrative

A story or plot that includes imaginary events and characters.

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Study Notes

Max's Encounter with an Officer

  • Max is writing in French cursive when his teacher gives him an ink-eraser pen.
  • Max encounters Madame Pauline, who then notices a policeman at the door: Inspector Fontaine.
  • Max is uncertain about the policeman's visit and whether it is related to a crime.

Inspector Fontaine's Purpose

  • Inspector Fontaine requests Max's identity documents.
  • Max learns that identity cards are required to live in the commune.
  • The officer is checking if the listed residents of a home live there.

Family and Home Environment

  • Max's parents have a strict code for their belongings.
  • Max is concerned that an incident may have happened; perhaps an accident or crime.
  • Max's parents worry about serious events from the news.
  • Max is unsure why the policeman is at his house.

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