The Necklace Comprehension Questions

Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?

• London
• Paris
• Rome
• New York

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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Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because

• she was born wealthy but wants to be even wealthier

• she feels that she deserves a more beautiful life

• her husband is very demanding

• her friends encourage her to be a social climber

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How does Madame Loisel react to the invitation?

• She is upset because she does not have anything appropriate to wear.

• She is upset because she does not know how to act at a ball.

• She is excited because she always wanted to go to a ball.

• She is nervous because her ball gown is old and used.

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

• a new briefcase

• new shoes

• new suit for work

• a new rifle to go hunting

Why is the borrowed necklace so important to Mathilde?

• because it will distract from her shabby old dress

• because it will convince others that she is someone else

• because she will look as though she belongs at the party

• because she will have the opportunity to steal it

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Wearing a borrowed necklace, Mathilde spends the evening at the party 

• dancing with important men
• envied by other women
• she was a great success
• all of these

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Why is Mathilde so eager to leave the ball quickly?

• to keep people from noticing her poor coat

• to keep people from noticing her hair

• because she did not have a good time at the ball

• because she did not want to talk to the other ladies

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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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