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What action did Pierre take towards the narrator?
What action did Pierre take towards the narrator?
- He abandoned the narrator on the roof.
- He rescued the narrator from drowning.
- He supported the narrator in a standing position.
- He dragged the narrator by the hair. (correct)
Who did Gaspard bring near the narrator?
Who did Gaspard bring near the narrator?
- Rose
- Marie
- Veronique (correct)
- Aunt Agathe
What happened to Jacques according to the characters present?
What happened to Jacques according to the characters present?
- He struck his head against a beam. (correct)
- He floated away to safety.
- He was rescued by Gaspard.
- He saved Rose from drowning.
What did Aimee try to do when the water was rising?
What did Aimee try to do when the water was rising?
How did the remaining survivors on the roof feel about Marie and Veronique when they regained consciousness?
How did the remaining survivors on the roof feel about Marie and Veronique when they regained consciousness?
What remained intact amidst the destruction of the village?
What remained intact amidst the destruction of the village?
What signal of hope did the survivors think they heard?
What signal of hope did the survivors think they heard?
What was the condition of Marie and Veronique upon waking up?
What was the condition of Marie and Veronique upon waking up?
What caused the characters false joy while they were stranded?
What caused the characters false joy while they were stranded?
What was Gaspard's reaction upon seeing the distant object?
What was Gaspard's reaction upon seeing the distant object?
What significantly contributed to the characters' anxiety while on the house?
What significantly contributed to the characters' anxiety while on the house?
What was the state of the city according to the narrator's observation?
What was the state of the city according to the narrator's observation?
How many deaths were reported in the disaster?
How many deaths were reported in the disaster?
What did the narrator find among the photographs in the cemetery?
What did the narrator find among the photographs in the cemetery?
What emotional state did the narrator experience while walking through the ruined city?
What emotional state did the narrator experience while walking through the ruined city?
What event does the narrator describe as a potential source of the building's collapse?
What event does the narrator describe as a potential source of the building's collapse?
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Study Notes
The Flood
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The story describes a disastrous flood that engulfs a village, resulting in the deaths of many villagers, including Rose and her husband, Jacques who was injured hitting his head on a beam, and Aunt Agathe who was swept away by the water.
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Pierre, Gaspard, and Veronique are left stranded on the roof of a house, along with Marie who is unconscious.
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As the flood recedes, they find themselves isolated and desperate for rescue.
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They see a distant boat, but despite their desperate attempts to signal, it does not approach.
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They fear the roof will collapse and are terrified of the swirling bodies in the water.
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The narrator later walks through the devastated village.
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The scale of the destruction is overwhelming: nearly two thousand houses, seven hundred deaths.
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The narrator does not see the destruction as vividly because of her own personal loss.
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The narrator finds pictures of Gaspard and Veronique among the unidentified bodies.
Relationships
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Pierre and Gaspard are described as acting together.
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Gaspard and Veronique are close, they are seen holding each other in the photographs.
Scene Details
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The flood water rises quickly, almost covering the entire house.
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Only a narrow ridge on the roof is safe.
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The village is reduced to rubble.
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The church steeple is standing, providing refuge.
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The narrator sees the aftermath and describes a desolate and mournful scene.
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