Why was the woman travelling to Marseille?
1. Because she was on her way to work.
2. Because she was looking for a new job.
3. Because she was on her way home.
Why did the young man have his tools with him?
1. Because he was on his way to work.
2. Because he always carried them when he travelled
3. Because he thought he might need them in Marseille.
Why did the woman have drops of sweat on her face and difficulty breathing before she had something to eat?
1. Because she was in pain.
2. Because she was very hungry.
3. Because she was becoming ill.
Why did the young man watch the woman carefully as she was eating?
1. Because she looked ill.
2. Because he was very hungry.
3. Because she was eating greedily.
Why did the woman unbutton her dress?
1. Because it was getting very hot in the carriage.
2. Because she wanted to reduce the pressure on her chest.
3. Because it was a quite natural thing to do.
Why did the woman and young man become friends?
1. Because they were neighbours.
2. Because they knew many of the same people.
3. Because they spoke the same language.
Why did the woman want to hold the baby that was crying outside the train?
1. Because she was poor and the baby's mother would pay her for giving it milk.
2. So that she could feed the baby, which would make her feel better.
3. Because she missed her own children and didn't like to see a baby crying.
What did the woman mean when she cried "I can't stand it any more!"?
1. She thought that she was about to die.
2. The pain in her breasts was too much to bear.
3. She was in too much pain to stand up.
Why did the young man put his arms around the woman as he was drinking?
1. Because he had fallen in love with her.
2. Because it made it easier to drink.
3. Because he wanted to thank her.
Why was the young man happy to help the woman?
1. Because he was very hungry at the time.
2. Because he enjoyed sucking on her breasts.
3. Because he was tired of her crying all the time.