The Necklace

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

• her marriage

• her desire to be wealthy

• her poor health

• her wish for more friends

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel (Mathilda's husband), 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.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

• equality

• companionship

• sympathy

• envy

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When does Mathilda lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

• before leaving Madame Forestier's house

• during a visit to the library

• on a trip to London

• sometime leaving the ball

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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 a direct effect of Mathilda'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.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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

• metaphor
• irony
• flashback
• point of view

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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

• happiness
• indifference
• astonishment
• fear

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When you expect one thing but something else happens is a definition of

• characterization
• irony
• inciting incident
• setting

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which one of these does not happen?

• Loisel borrows money from every possible source
• Loisel does business with loan sharks
• Loisel steals money from his boss
• Loisel uses his father's inheritance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9