Rules of the Game/The Necklace

Which of the following cities is the setting for the "The Necklace"?

• London

• New York

• Paris

• Rome

What conclusion can you as a reader draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on how he treats his wife?

• He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions

• He cares about his wife's happiness

• He has grown tired of his wife's complaints

• He cares too much about unimportant things

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

• her wish for more friends

• her poor health

• her desire to be wealthy

• her marriage

What conclusion might you draw about Madam 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 about material things

What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from the story?

She would have so loved to charm, to be envied, to be admired and sought after.

• irony

• symbolism

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

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

• They are equals

• They are companions

• They are sympathetic to each other

• Loisel is envious of Forestier

Which of the following states the theme or underlying message of "The Necklace"?

• It is dangerous to attach too much importance to wealth

• It is foolish to give in to your spouse's demands

• It is foolish to escape one's fate

• People should not try and go into debt to have nice items for themselves and their house

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

• at Madame Forestier's house

• Along the Champs Elysees (famous street in Paris) on her way to the ball

• on a shopping trip with Madame Forestier

• at the ball she had an invitation to

Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the story's ending when Loisel sees Forestier who is out for a walk?

• metaphor (direct comparison to something)

• point of view (3rd person limited omniscience

• irony (situational, dramatic and verbal)

• flashback (looking backward)

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

• a bitter quarrel with Madame Forestier

• a divorce from Monsieur Loisel

• the couple's move from the city to the countryside

• a life of poverty and hard physical labor