"The Necklace" Review

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

• Her marriage

• Her wish for more friends

• Her desire to be wealthy

• Her poor health

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.

Which word best describes Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier?

• Equality

• Companionship

• Sympathy

• Envy

Which of the following IS NOT a THEME of "The Necklace"?

• Pride can lead to one's downfall.

• Loaning personal items to others is never wise.

• Appearances can be deceiving.

• Honesty is best even when it may be difficult.

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

• She cares most about material things.

• She enjoys working.

• She has simple needs.

• She cares most about her relationships.

Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because

• she was born wealthy but wants to be even wealthier

• her husband is very demanding

• her friends encourage her to be a social climber

• she feels that she deserves a more beautiful life

Guy de Maupassant describes his main character for several paragraphs but does not identify her by name until later in the short story. Instead, he repeatedly refers to the woman as “she.” His initial depiction of the woman identifies her as...

• Happy

• Content

• Dissatisfied

• Religious

Mathilde has “a well-to-do friend, a classmate of convent-school days,” but she rarely visits her friend because afterward Mathilde feels _________.

• Exhausted

• Disrespected

• Envious

• Uncertain

At the party Mathilde has a ________ time.

• Wonderful

• Boring

• Terrible

• Sad

Which of the following is the BEST topic from "The Necklace"?

• Responsible

• Selfishness

• Commitment

• Uncaring