How does Madame Loisel's anguish about borrowing the necklace turn out to be ironic?

The necklace later causes her even more worry

She does not enjoy wearing the necklace

No one notices her at the reception

Madame Forestier hardly misses the necklace

The theme of "The Necklace" concerns the danger of:

attaching importance to wealth instead of being happy with what you have

trying to escape one's fate and begin a new life

getting too deeply in debt and the loss of friends because of it

giving into spouse's demands and the problems that arise

Which sentence most clearly conveys a JEALOUS tone?

"She had a well-to-do friend, a classmate of convent-school days whom she would no longer go to see, simply because she would feel so distressed on returning home."

"The hunted everywhere, through the folds of the dress, through the folds of the coat, in the pockets. They found nothing."

"Finally, all was paid back, everything including the exorbitant rates of the loan sharks and accumulated compound interests."

"She excitedly tore open the envelope and pulled out a printed card bearing these words..."

One example of irony in the story is the Mme. Loisel borrows Madame Forestier's necklace to give the appearance of having more money than she really does, but in the end:

The necklace is what causes her to eventually become poorer than she ever was to begin with

She was able to fool everyone into thinking she was rich

She and Madame Forestier have equal amounts of riches

The minister asks her to dance, unaware that she is poor

One example of VERBAL IRONY is:

Rue des Martyrs as the name of the street they live on is a double meaning

When the replacement necklace is replaced, it is returned the same as the original one

The double meaning of the name "Loisel"

The sarcasm in the necklace exchange with Madame Forestier

Which of the following is NOT part of the rising action?

Madame Loisel is described as grieving for luxuries, upset at her life as the wife of a clerk

The husband brings home the party invitation

Mme. Loisel buys a new dress with her husband's money

Mme. Loisel borrows a necklace from her friend

Which of the following is the climax?

The Loisels realize that the necklace is gone

M. Loisel realizes he has to give up his inheritance to pay for the replacement necklace

Mathile Loisel has the time of her life at the party

Mathile Loisel finds out the necklace was fake

Which of the following is NOT exposition

Mathile throws the invitation and refuses to go to the party

The Loisels are middle class; the husband is a clerk

Madame Loisel grieved over the shabbiness of her apartment

At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is the most likely conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires?

She cares primarily about material things.

She cares primarily about her husband.

In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?

He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.

He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.

He cares far too much about material things.

He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

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.

In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.

The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.

Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages of "The Necklace"?

People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.

People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.

People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.

People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.

Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?

Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.

Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.

Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.

Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had to replace the lost necklace.

What is the theme of the story?

It is better to appreciate what you have.

If you don't like what you are doing in life, work harder!

The narrator suggests that Mathilde’s problem is that she

was born into the wrong social class

does not really love her husband

does not know how to spend her vast wealth

needs a job to give her self-worth

What is situational irony?

A contrast between an expected outcome and the actual outcome

Speaker's intention is the opposite of what he/she is saying

When the audience knows something that a story's character does not

When a symbol in a story contradicts the theme of a story

The Necklace Final Exam

Authored by Jenny Carlo

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9th Grade

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A sequence or organized pattern of events related to a conflict is....

plot

climax

rising action

exposition

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The ______________ of a story provides background information.

plot

exposition

climax

rising action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The ___________________ of a story is the turning point where the conflict reaches a peak.

exposition

rising action

climax

resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Occurs at the end of a story and shows how the conflicts are resolved.

exposition

falling action

plot

resolution

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Suspense builds and complications arise in the _____________________

falling action

plot

rising action

climax

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

At the beginning of the story, Mme. Loisel's unhappiness is due to a contrast between

what she has and what she wants

what she once had and what she hopes for the future

what she wants and what her husband wants

what she has been promised and what she has received

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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

During the party, Mme. Loisel can be described as all of the following EXCEPT

Joyous

Exuberant

Anxious

Cheerful

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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The Necklace Final Exam

A sequence or organized pattern of events related to a conflict is....

The ______________ of a story provides background information.

The ___________________ of a story is the turning point where the conflict reaches a peak.

Occurs at the end of a story and shows how the conflicts are resolved.

Suspense builds and complications arise in the _____________________

At the beginning of the story, Mme. Loisel's unhappiness is due to a contrast between

During the party, Mme. Loisel can be described as all of the following EXCEPT

The events of the story suggest that what Mme. Loisel fears most is

Mme. Loisel's feelings towards her husband are never described directly, but the reader can infer that she treats him with...

How does Madame Loisel's anguish about borrowing the necklace turn out to be ironic?

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