Why is the main character, Mathilde Loisel, described as someone with a “mistake of destiny”?

She believes she was “destined” to be rich, but she is poor.

She believes she made a “mistake” when she chose her career.

She believes her husband was “destined” to marry someone else.

She believes she made a “mistake” when she chose her career

The diamonds were fake, and were only worth $500 francs. Which type of irony is this?

SITUATIONAL, because the diamonds being fake was a surprise

VERBAL, because Jeanne said they were worth $40,000, but really meant $500.

DRAMATIC, because Jeanne and Loisel knew they were fake, but Mathilde was unaware

This is not an example of irony.

Is Mathilde a dynamic character?

Yes, because she is self-absorbed in the beginning and hardworking in the end.

No, because she is selfish in the beginning and selfish in the end.

No, because she is conceited in the beginning and conceited in the end.

Yes, because she is hardworking in the beginning and lazy at the end.

Is Mathilde's husband a static character?

Yes, he is static because he does not change, but he is also flat because he is characterized by mainly one character trait.

Yes, because he stays the same throughout.

No, he is round because he is full of complex thoughts and emotions.

No, he is dynamic because he undergoes a major transformation.

How does Mathilde’s attitude about life differ from her husband’s?

Mathilde is dramatic and concerned with how others view her; her husband is hardworking and content

Mathilde comes from a wealthy family, and she feels she married down; her husband came from a poor family, and he feels he married up

Mathilde understands how important it is to make a good impression; her husband is unaffected by the opinions of others

Mathilde is reckless and thoughtless; her husband is organized and thinks everything through

Which of the following quotations from the text best supports the answer to #23?

“It was the end, for her. As for him, he was thinking that he must be at the office at ten.”

“Why, darling, I thought you'd be pleased. You never go out, and this is a great occasion.”

“She thought for several seconds, reckoning up prices and also wondering for how large a sum she could ask without bringing upon herself an immediate refusal and an exclamation of horror from the careful-minded clerk.”

“He threw over her shoulders the garments he had brought for them to go home in, modest everyday clothes, whose poverty clashed with the beauty of the ball-dress.”

Which sentence best illustrates a theme in the text?

Comparing one's life to another's only leads to misery.

The clothes don’t make the man (or woman).

If you don’t like where you are in life, work harder.

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2 mins • 1 pt

We can infer the story takes place in Paris because

the author mentions the River Seine and the Champs Elysees as locations in the story.

the characters meet at the Eiffel Tower.

her husband is the president of Paris.

the author is French.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel’s constant unhappiness?

her marriage

her desire to be wealthy

her health

her wish for more friends

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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2 mins • 1 pt

What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel’s character based on the life she wants to live?

She enjoys working.

She has simple needs.

She cares most about her relationships.

She cares most about material things.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

He cares a lot about his wife’s happiness.

He has grown tired of his wife’s complaints.

He cares too much about unimportant things.

He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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2 mins • 1 pt

What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant’s story?
“I didn’t sell this necklace, madame. I only supplied the case.”

personification

metaphor

hyperbole

foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier’s necklace?

at Madame Forestier's house

during a visit to the library

on a trip

at the ball

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CCSS.RL.2.2

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2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel’s loss of the necklace?

a bitter quarrel with Madame Forestier

divorce from Monsieur Loisel

the couple’s move from the city to the countryside

a life of poverty and hard physical labor

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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"The Necklace"

We can infer the story takes place in Paris because

At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel’s constant unhappiness?

What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel’s character based on the life she wants to live?

What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant’s story?
“I didn’t sell this necklace, madame. I only supplied the case.”

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier’s necklace?

Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel’s loss of the necklace?

Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the story’s ending?

Which word best describes Madame Loisel’s feelings at the end of the story?

Which word most nearly means the same as rueful as it is used in this sentence?
"The very sight of the little Breton girl who cleaned for her awoke rueful thoughts and the wildest dreams in her mind."

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"The Necklace"

We can infer the story takes place in Paris because

At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel’s constant unhappiness?

What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel’s character based on the life she wants to live?

What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant’s story? “I didn’t sell this necklace, madame. I only supplied the case.”

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier’s necklace?

Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel’s loss of the necklace?

Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the story’s ending?

Which word best describes Madame Loisel’s feelings at the end of the story?

Which word most nearly means the same as rueful as it is used in this sentence? "The very sight of the little Breton girl who cleaned for her awoke rueful thoughts and the wildest dreams in her mind."

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What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant’s story?
“I didn’t sell this necklace, madame. I only supplied the case.”

Which word most nearly means the same as rueful as it is used in this sentence?
"The very sight of the little Breton girl who cleaned for her awoke rueful thoughts and the wildest dreams in her mind."