The Necklace

1. How does Guy de Maupassant describe the Mathilde at the beginning of the story?

• A. unattractive

• B. wealthy

• C. content

• D. unhappy

2. Who is the protagonist of the story?

• A. Mathilde

• B. Guy de Maupassant

• C. Madame Forestier

3. How did the Mathilde feel about her home?

• A. She was proud of it.

• B. She strongly disliked it.

• C. She was okay with it.

• D. She wished more people lived with her.

4. Which of the following is NOT something mentioned in the story that the main character dreams of having?

• A. Tall lamps of bronze.

• B. Oriental tapestries.

• C. Delicate furniture.

• D. Expansive fireplaces.

5. How did Mathilde’s husband feel when he gave her the invitation to the ball?

• A. Anxious

• B. Proud

• C. Disappointed

• D. Worried

6. How did Mathilde react to the invitation to the ball?

• A. Excited

• B. Shocked

• C. Upset

• D. Disappointed

7. Why does Mathilde feel she cannot go to the ball?

• A. She has nothing to wear.

• B. She does not have a date.

• C. She has no friends to go with.

• D. She has no way to get there.

8. What does the fact that Mathilde’s husband gives her money for her dress mainly show?

• A. He is wealthy and money is no object.

• B. He is frugal (cheap), but does care about her.

• C. He makes sacrifices for her to be happy.

• D. He wants to compete with others.

9. Why was Mathilde sad ON THE DAY of the ball?

• A. She did not have a nice dress to wear.

• B. She did not have jewelry to wear

• C. She did not have a nice coat to wear.

• D. She did not have a date to take her.

10. What did Mathilde’s husband do starting at midnight during the ball?

• A. He played cards with friends.

• B. He went home to get rest.

• C. He slept in a deserted room.

• D. He had drinks with colleagues.