NYS CC ELA Regents January 2024 Part I

tenants' pride in the vicomte's noble heritage

tenants’ appreciation of the vicomte’s good fortune

vicomte’s respect for his uncle’s wishes

exhaustion from his duties

impatience with the tenants

disregard of the vicomte’s demand

“But he quickly recovered himself; he had heard badly” (lines 16 and 17)

“ ‘Monsieur, of course means to raise the rents’ ” (line 19)

“One would not conduct himself thus without being forced” (line 51)

are easily satisfied

accept gifts graciously

reveal secrets of others

discomfort to comfort

complaint to praise

fear to trust

rule out that

ignore that

require proof that

making excuses for the vicomte’s rude behavior

investigating the history of the building

accusing one another of crimes

seeking revenge

being frugal

being responsible

Clear communication facilitates mutual benefits.

Good intentions can create positive effects.

Negative experiences foster group hostility.

“He learned, also, that the unfurnished building, bought in 1849 for 300,000 francs, now brought in, clear of taxes, rentals of 82,000 francs a year.” (lines 5 through 7)

“With this excellent purpose in view, the Vicomte de B— sent immediately for the concièrge of the building, who presented himself as promptly, with back bent like a bow.” (lines 12 and 13)

“Staggering like a drunken man, Monsieur Bernard went out from the house of his proprietor.” (lines 28 and 29)