Hunchback
Who adopts Quasimodo after he is abandoned as a baby?
Claude Frollo
Who wrote The Allegory of the Cave?
Plato
Why is Mathilde unhappy with her life at the beginning of the story?
She feels she deserves wealth, beauty, and luxury but lives in modesty
Whom does Venus send to punish Psyche?
Her son, Cupid (Eros)
What annual event is taking place when Quasimodo is crowned the "Pope of Fools"?
The Festival of Fools
How are the prisoners positioned inside the cave?
They are chained so they can only face the wall in front of them
Who is the author of The Necklace?
Guy de Maupassant
Who is Venus in the story?
The goddess of love and beauty, jealous of Psyche
Where are Quasimodo and Esmeralda’s remains eventually found?
Together in a grave, their skeletons entwined
What do the prisoners believe the shadows to be?
They believe the shadows are reality
How does Mathilde’s life change after losing the necklace?
She becomes poor, overworked, and aged from hardship
What does Psyche see when she shines a lamp on her husband?
The god Cupid, beautiful and radiant
What happens to Frollo at the end of the story?
Quasimodo throws him from the tower of Notre Dame
What happens when the freed prisoner returns to the cave?
He struggles to see in the dark and is mocked by the other prisoners
Where does Mathilde meet Madame Forestier again after many years?
On the Champs-Élysées (a street in Paris)
What happens when Psyche accidentally spills hot oil on Cupid?
Cupid wakes up, feels betrayed, and leaves her
What is the name of Esmeralda’s pet goat?
Djali
What do the chains represent in the allegory?
The limitations or illusions that keep people from understanding truth
Why is Mathilde upset after receiving the invitation?
She has no elegant dress to wear
Who secretly helps Psyche complete the impossible tasks?
Ants, a reed, an eagle, and a tower (with advice)