The Necklace

The Necklace

by: Mrs. Sandoval

Today's Agenda

• This whole week we have been going over the short play titled "the Necklace"

• Today we are going to test what we know to and apply all the skills we learned today

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the story what causes Matilda's constant unhappiness?

• Her marriage

• Her poor health

• Her desire to be wealthy

• Her wish for more friends

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can you draw about Pierre, based on his treatment of Matilda?

• He cares a lot about Matilda's happiness

• He cares too much about unimportant stuff

• He has grown tired of his wife's complaints

• He enjoys going with Matilda to fancy affairs

Multiple Select

Which of the Following is NOT a theme of "The Necklace"

• Pride can lead to ones downfall

• Appearances can be Deceiving

• Honesty is best even when it may be difficult

• Borrowing items can be fun

Multiple Choice

At the end of the story we discover that the lost necklace cost _______ Francs

• 400

• 36,000

• 40,000

• 500

Multiple Choice

At first Matilda does not want to go to the ball because she did not have -

• A necklace

• a date

• a dress

• an invitation

Multiple Choice

At different parts of the play, Matilda and Narrator 1 each state " how strange life is " Why do they say this?

• To show that we should be kind to others

• To emphasize how people can make bad choices sometimes

• To show how life can be fun and shouldn't be taken too seriously

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What does the word Humiliating mean?

• Making someone laugh

• making someone feel foolish or embarrassed

• making someone feel special

• making someone sick

Multiple Choice

What does the word Exquisite mean

• Very beautiful , Finely done

• not appealing

• When you leave the room

• When something is ugly

Multiple Choice

In scene 1 Matilda says " But no I must live in Squalor" What does the word Squalor mean?

• very cute and cozy

• Beautiful and very clean

• Very bad and dirty conditions

• Crying all the time