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What is the narrator's feeling about the sound of a telephone ringing?
What is the narrator's feeling about the sound of a telephone ringing?
- The narrator feels excited and eager to answer the telephone.
- The narrator feels uneasy and disturbed by the sound of a ringing telephone. (correct)
- The narrator feels frightened but curious about the ringing telephone.
- The narrator feels indifferent towards the sound of a ringing telephone.
What is the narrator's initial reaction when receiving a call in the dead of night?
What is the narrator's initial reaction when receiving a call in the dead of night?
- The narrator feels relieved and eager to answer the call.
- The narrator feels as if a stranger has broken into the house and is in the bedroom. (correct)
- The narrator feels annoyed but quickly turns on the light to answer the call.
- The narrator feels calm and composed, ready to answer the call.
How does the narrator feel when recognizing the voice at the other end of the call?
How does the narrator feel when recognizing the voice at the other end of the call?
- The narrator becomes more anxious and worried.
- The narrator feels a sense of relief and relaxation.
- The narrator becomes suspicious of the caller's identity.
- The narrator returns to a more normal state. (correct)
What does the narrator do to overcome the fear of receiving late-night calls?
What does the narrator do to overcome the fear of receiving late-night calls?
How does the narrator react when informed by the sister-in-law about killing the brother?
How does the narrator react when informed by the sister-in-law about killing the brother?
Why does the sister-in-law ask the narrator to call the police first?
Why does the sister-in-law ask the narrator to call the police first?
Where does the sister-in-law claim the brother's body is located?
Where does the sister-in-law claim the brother's body is located?
What did Helene reveal in her confession?
What did Helene reveal in her confession?
What was the nature of Andre's experiments?
What was the nature of Andre's experiments?
What did Andre believe his invention could revolutionize?
What did Andre believe his invention could revolutionize?
What did Helene confess to doing in her confession?
What did Helene confess to doing in her confession?
What was Francois promised to do for Helene's son?
What was Francois promised to do for Helene's son?
What did Andre's experiments involve?
What did Andre's experiments involve?
What did Helene demand from Francois at the beginning?
What did Helene demand from Francois at the beginning?
What was Helene concerned about before sharing her secret?
What was Helene concerned about before sharing her secret?
What did Francois do before reading the confession?
What did Francois do before reading the confession?
Who initially suspects François of the murder?
Who initially suspects François of the murder?
What was André's research work focused on?
What was André's research work focused on?
Where was Helene sent after being found calm during the investigation?
Where was Helene sent after being found calm during the investigation?
What material was André's head wrapped in when it was smashed by the hammer?
What material was André's head wrapped in when it was smashed by the hammer?
What prompted Commissaire Charas to believe that the answer to the mystery lies in Helene's fascination with flies?
What prompted Commissaire Charas to believe that the answer to the mystery lies in Helene's fascination with flies?
Who takes away some instruments and documents from André's papers?
Who takes away some instruments and documents from André's papers?
What does the text leave the reader with regarding Helene's behavior?
What does the text leave the reader with regarding Helene's behavior?
Who does Commissaire Charas suspect Madame Delambre is protecting?
Who does Commissaire Charas suspect Madame Delambre is protecting?
What does Henri mention seeing that raises concerns for Francois?
What does Henri mention seeing that raises concerns for Francois?
What did Madame Delambre admit to using to kill her husband?
What did Madame Delambre admit to using to kill her husband?
What does Francois hope to uncover by questioning Madame Delambre?
What does Francois hope to uncover by questioning Madame Delambre?
What does Madame Delambre ask Francois about when he visits her in the asylum?
What does Madame Delambre ask Francois about when he visits her in the asylum?
How does Madame Delambre react when Francois mentions the fly she was looking for?
How does Madame Delambre react when Francois mentions the fly she was looking for?
What are the key themes involved in the case of Madame Delambre?
What are the key themes involved in the case of Madame Delambre?
Who suspects Madame Delambre may be getting away with a terrible crime?
Who suspects Madame Delambre may be getting away with a terrible crime?
When does Madame Delambre catch flies?
When does Madame Delambre catch flies?
Who reacts with fear when a unique fly is mentioned?
Who reacts with fear when a unique fly is mentioned?
Who hopes to break down Madame Delambre's defenses and uncover the truth?
Who hopes to break down Madame Delambre's defenses and uncover the truth?
Who mentions seeing a unique fly with a white head and strange leg?
Who mentions seeing a unique fly with a white head and strange leg?
Who considers visiting Madame Delambre in the asylum?
Who considers visiting Madame Delambre in the asylum?
Who suspects Madame Delambre is protecting her son and may fear or hate him?
Who suspects Madame Delambre is protecting her son and may fear or hate him?
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Study Notes
The Strange Case of Madame Delambre
- Commissaire Charas suspects Madame Delambre is protecting her son and may fear or hate him
- Madame Delambre only catches flies when her son is not around
- Henri, Madame Delambre's son, mentions seeing a unique fly with a white head and strange leg
- Henri's mention of the fly raises concerns for Francois, Madame Delambre's brother-in-law
- Francois suspects Madame Delambre may be getting away with a terrible crime
- Madame Delambre has admitted to killing her husband with a steam hammer, but refuses to provide a reason
- Francois considers questioning Madame Delambre himself
- Francois visits Madame Delambre in the asylum and she asks him about the lifespan of flies
- Francois tells Madame Delambre that the fly she was looking for was in his study
- Madame Delambre reacts with fear when Francois mentions the fly
- Francois hopes to break down Madame Delambre's defenses and uncover the truth
- The case involves suspicion, fear, and unanswered questions surrounding Madame Delambre's behavior and her husband's death
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