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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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• equality
• companionship
• sympathy
• envy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

•  Pride can lead to one's downfall.
• Honesty is best even when it may be difficult.
• Appearances can be deceiving.
• Loaning personal items to others is never wise.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following statements best summarizes “The Necklace”?

• a. A woman who wants to make a good impression goes to a dance.

• b. An expensive necklace is lost and needs to be replaced.

• c. A woman buys an expensive dress and borrows a diamond necklace.

• d. In pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to financial ruin.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following IS a THEME of "The Necklace"?

• Pride will never lead to a person's downfall.

• Honesty is best even when it may be difficult.

• Appearances always tell the truth.

• Loaning personal items always turns out great

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The climax of the story occurs when...

• Monsieur Loisel secures an invitation to the party

• Madame Forestier allows Madame Loisel to borrow a necklace for the party

• Madame Loisel learns that the original necklace was a fake

• Madame Loisel loses the necklace after the party

Which of the following pieces of evidence best reveal the theme that being greedy can lead to your downfall or ruin?

• “Madame Loisel came to know the ghastly life of abject poverty...She came to know the heavy work of the house, the hateful duties of the kitchen.”

• "She had a rich friend, an old school friend whom she refused to visit, because she suffered so keenly when she returned home."

• "Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin case, a superb diamond necklace; her heart began to beat covetously."

• "When she sat down for dinner at the round table covered with a three-days-old cloth, opposite her husband...she imagined delicate meals, gleaming silver..."

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2