Monseigneur the Bishop is a ------------ahem!’

Why is she angry with the Bishop?

(i) The Bishop has sold her salt-cellars.

(ii) The Bishop has gone to visit Mere Gringoire.

(iii) He showed extra concern for Marie.

(iv) She disliked the Bishop.

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Solution

(i) The Bishop has sold her salt-cellars.

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‘She sent little Jean to Monseigneur to ask for help, and—’

Who sent little Jean to the Bishop?

(i) Mere Gringoire

(ii) Marie

(iii) Persome

(iv) Marie's mother

Monseigneur the Bishop is a ------------ahem!’

Why does Persome not complete the sentence?

(i) She used to stammer while speaking.

(ii) She was about to praise the Bishop.

(iii) She did not wish to criticise the Bishop in front of Marie.

(iv) She had a habit of passing such remarks.

Do you think the Bishop was right in selling the salt-cellars? Why/why not?

‘I offered to take her in here for a day or two, but she seemed to think it might distress you.”

Persome would be distressed on Mere Gringoire's being taken in because

________.

(i) she did not want to help anyone

(ii) she felt that Mere Gringoire was taking undue advantage of the Bishop

(iii) she was a self-centred person

(iv) she would be put to a great deal of inconvenience

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