The Necklace Vocab

Mme Loisel gets an invitation to a formal dance. A formal dance is called ...

• a cab

• jewellry

• a necklace

• a ball

Mme Loisel borrows a necklace from her old school friend. What does "borrow" mean?

• to take something for a short time with the owner's permission

• to give something to someone for them to use for a short time

• to not be able to find something

• to steal

The Loisels take a cab home from the ball. What kind of vehicle do they take?

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Mme Loisel was born into a working-class family, but because she is very pretty, she thinks she deserves an upper-class life. What does "class" mean?

• a vehicle for hire

• a category of people based on their work and/or how much money their family has

• precious stones

After the ball, Mme Loisel loses the necklace. What does "loses" mean?

• Her team gets fewer points than the opposing team.

• She takes the necklace for a short time.

• She cannot find the necklace.

Which pictures shows a formal invitation?

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An old school friend lends the necklace to Mme Loisel. What does "lend" mean?

• to take

• to steal

• to borrow

• to give

Mme Loisel complains that she has no jewellery to wear with her new dress. What does Mme Loisel wish to have?

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Mme Loisel tells her friend that the necklace clasp broke. Which picture shows a broken necklace?

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