Abbé’s attitude toward nuns is particularly significant because it demonstrates

7. Abbé’s violent reaction to shaving after hearing about his niece (cutting himself three times) symbolically represents:

When the priest sees the two lovers, they appear to him as “a living answer, the answer to his question, flung back by his Master.” This suggests:

The story’s cyclical structure is most clearly reflected in which of the following?

The emotional effect of Marlinchen’s tears in the kitchen is heightened by which narrative detail?

The stepmother’s attempt to cover up her crime is most evident in which action?

The stepmother’s psychological unraveling is most vividly depicted in which moment?

The narrative’s use of the phrase “the Devil made her say to him kindly” most directly suggests:

Salzman’s description of Stella as “wild, without shame,” and “like an animal” most clearly reflects:

Salzman’s extreme reaction upon seeing Leo choose Stella’s photograph stems from: