Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because

b. she feels that she deserves a wealthy lifestyle.

a. she was born wealthy but wants to be even wealthier.

c. her husband is very demanding.

d. her friends encourage her to be a social climber.

Why don’t the Loisels tell Mme. Forestier that the necklace has been lost?

d. They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

a. They fear Mme. Forestier will mock them.

b. They do not care what anyone thinks of them.

c. The minister advises M. Loisel not to tell the truth.

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

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

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.

This story is told from the

a. third-person-limited point of view

What motivates Mme. Loisel to borrow the necklace in the beginning of the story?

b. She wanted to show off and be seen as high class.

a. She didn't want to be noticed by the other guests.

c. She wanted to Mme. Forstier look good.

d. She wanted her husband to get a better job at the Ministry of Education.

The climax of the story occurs when...

Madame Loisel loses the necklace after the party.

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.

Which of the following describes an internal conflict of Madame Loisel's?

She struggles with whether to tell Madame Forestier the truth.

She loses the necklace after the party.

She has to figure out how to save money when she becomes poor.

She values material things more than her husband does.

Select one piece of evidence that best shows Madame Loisel's view of the party and one piece of evidence that best shows her husband's view.

“‘...I haven't a dress and so I can't go to this party. Give your invitation to some friend of yours whose wife will be turned out better than I shall.’”

‘Why darling, I thought you’d be pleased...Everyone wants one; it’s very select, and very few go to the clerks. You’ll see all the really big people there.’”

"'The Minister of Education and Madame Ramponneau request the pleasure of the company of Monsieur and Madame Loisel at the Ministry on the evening of Monday, January the 18th.'"

"One evening her husband came home with an exultant air, holding a large envelope in his hand."

"He stopped, stupefied and utterly at a loss when he saw that his wife was beginning to cry."

What is the main type of irony in the story?

situational (what happens is the opposite of what is expected, as in a big plot twist)

verbal (character says one thing but means the opposite)

dramatic (reader knows something that a character doesn't)

ALL of the following are themes that apply to the story EXCEPT

Sacrificing one's personal happiness for the sake of others always leads to good consequences.

Appreciate what you have because being greedy can lead to your downfall or ruin.

Sometimes appearances don't match reality.

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..."

"No... there's nothing so humiliating as looking poor in the middle of a lot of rich women." Based on the above quotation, what inference can you make about Madame Loisel?

She cares about what others think of her, and she doesn't want to be perceived as poor.

She is jealous and envious of Madame Forestier's wealthier lifestyle.

She hates her middle-class lifestyle and wants more luxurious, finer things.

She often asks her husband for advice and trusts his judgment.

Select one quotation that demonstrates Madame Loisel's attitude towards life and one quotation that shows her husband's attitude.

“She suffered endlessly, feeling herself born for every delicacy and luxury. She suffered from the poorness of her house, from its mean walls, worn chairs, and ugly curtains.”

“...her husband, who took the cover off the soup-tureen, exclaiming delightedly: ‘Aha! Scotch broth! What could be better?’”

"She was...born...into a family of artisans. She had no marriage portion, no expectations, no means of getting known...and she let herself be married off to a little clerk..."

"He stopped, stupefied and utterly at a loss when he saw that his wife was beginning to cry. Two large tears ran slowly down from the corners of her eyes..."

"'No... there's nothing so humiliating as looking poor in the middle of a lot of rich women.'"

Which of the following best expresses how Madame Loisel's attitude towards life is different from her husband's?

Madame Loisel isn't happy with her lifestyle and wants to be wealthy, but her husband is content.

Madame Loisel came from a wealthy family and feels that she married down, while husband feels that he married up.

Madame Loisel is content with her lifestyle, but her husband wants finer things.

Madame Loisel is not affected the opinions of others, but her husband always strives to make a good impression.

"The Necklace"

Authored by Carrie Boda

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?

London

Paris

Rome

New York

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

equality

companionship

sympathy

envy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

metaphor

irony

flashback

point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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"The Necklace"

Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?

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

What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?

What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

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

Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel's loss of the necklace?

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

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

Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because

Why don’t the Loisels tell Mme. Forestier that the necklace has been lost?

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