The Necklace

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

• her marriage
• her desire to be wealthy
• her poor health
• her wish for more friends

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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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Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

• at Madame Forestier's house
• during a visit to the library
• on a trip to London
• sometime leaving the ball

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

• metaphor
• irony
• flashback
• point of view

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

• happiness
• indifference
• astonishment
• fear

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Who is the author of "The Necklace"?

• Guy de Maupassant
• Mrs. Loisel
• Mr. Loisel
• Mrs. Forestier

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At the end of the story we discover that the lost necklace cost ____ francs

• 400
• 40,000
• 36,000
• 500

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Mr. Loisel forfeits ______ so that his wife can purchase a new dress

• a new briefcase
• new shoes
• new suit for work
• a new rifle to go hunting 

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

• a necklace
• a dress
• a date
• an invitation

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