The Necklace

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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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is Monsieur Loisel’s solution to his wife’s problem?

• He is going to sell his gun to buy her a dress.

• He is going to give her money he saved for himself to buy a dress.

• He is going to ask a friend to borrow money to buy her a dress.

• He is going to help her borrow a dress worth 400 francs from her friend.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following best describes Madame Loisel’s problem?

• Madame Loisel breaks the necklace she borrowed and needs time to fix it.

• Madame Loisel loses the necklace she borrowed and needs to lie to have time to find it.

• Madame Loisel does not want to return the necklace so her husband lies to help her keep it.

• Madame Loisel loses the necklace and lies that it was stolen to avoid trouble.

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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 do the Loisels end up doing about the lost necklace?

• They borrow money, buy a new necklace, and return it to Madame Forestier as if it’s the original.

• They eventually tell Madame Forestier the truth about losing the necklace, and lose her as a friend.

• They replace the diamond necklace with something less valuable and return it to Madame Forestier.

• They borrow money to buy a replacement necklace, but then decide to steal it.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why is Matilde Loisel unhappy early in her marriage?

• She wishes she were rich and had more possessions
• Her husband doesn't love her
• She didn't have a degree and she couldn't get a job. 
• She wishes she were prettier

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the story

• it is best to fake jewelry if you loose it
• to be content with what you have
• it is okay to lie if you have a good reason to
• borrowing things can end a friendship

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Direct Characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits
• the author showing you a character's traits

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3