The Necklace (Grade 7)

Why is the main character (Mathilde Loisel) unhappy early in her marriage? 

• She wishes she were rich and had more possessions. 
• Her husband does not love her. 
• She has no degree and cannot find a job. 
• She wishes she were prettier. 

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When the main character's husband presents her with a party invitation, the main character:

• Screams with joy!
• Weeps in anguish!
• Tosses it aside, angrily!
• Shrugs. 

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Why is the main character unhappy that her husband presents her with an invitation to the party? 

• She will only feel poor when she attends. 
• She cannot afford a makeup artist. 
• All of the people she dislikes will be at the party. 
• She doesn't have a dress fancy enough to wear. 

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The main character's husband offers to give her enough money to purchase a fancy dress. What has he been saving money to purchase for himself? 

• New shoes. 
• A gun, so that he can hunt with his friends. 
• A new transmission for his Chevrolet. 
• Plastic surgery. 

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The main character is happy after her husband lets her purchase a new dress. She attends the ball and has a wonderful time. 

• True
• False

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When the main character confides to her husband that she has no jewels to wear to the party, he suggests: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• She wear a fur coat, or borrow a necklace. 
• She wear some flowers, or borrow a necklace. 
• She  purchase a necklace, and have her hair done. 
• She borrow a necklace from her rich friend, and get a pedicure. 

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At the party, the main character's husband spends most of his time:

• talking
• sleeping
• dancing
• searching

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How does the main character react when her husband brings her a coat to wear home from the party? 

• She is grateful because it is cold. 
• She is ashamed, because her coat is ragged. 
• She is annoyed, because he could have brought it sooner. 
• She doesn't care, either way. 

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Which one of these does not happen? 

• The Loisels borrow money from every possible source. 
• The Loisels do business with loan sharks. 
• Mr. Loisel steals money from his boss. 
• Mr. Loisel uses all of the money left to him by his dead father. 

At the end of the story, it is clear:

• Mdme. Forestier had two diamond necklaces. 
• Mdme. Forestier purposely tricked Mathilde Loisel into purchasing an expensive diamond necklace replacement. 
• The Loisels end up very wealthy. 
• Mathilde Loisel and her husband suffered needlessly. 

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