"The Necklace" Quiz Review

1. Why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy? 

• Her husband is mean.

• She wants to be rich.

• She's sick.

• She wants more friends.

What do we know about Madame Loisel's character based on the life she wants to live?

• She likes to work.

• She is a simple woman.

• She only cares about her husband.

• She cares a lot about material things.

What do we know about Monsieur Loisel (the husband) based on how he treats his wife?

• He wants her to be happy.

• He is tired of her complaining all the time.

• He cares too much about his stuff.

• He likes going to fancy parties with his wife.

What do the Loisels do after they can't find the lost necklace?

• They replace it.

• They run away to another country.

• They buy a cheap dupe.

• They admit that they lost the necklace.

How does the lost necklace affect the Loisel's lives?

• They fight, separate, and get a divorce.

• It makes their marriage stronger.

• They become criminals.

• They go into debt, live in poverty, and work to repay their debts.

Why did Mathilde run out into the street when leaving the ball?

• She was embarrassed about wearing her old wraps.

• She didn't appreciate being there.

• She wanted to enjoy the night time.

• She didn't care if she got sick or not.

How did Monsieur Loisel feel about the party?

• He was embarrassed by his wife.

• He hated the party and the people there.

• He was tired and bored after a while.

• He enjoyed the party and didn't want to leave.

How does Madame Loisel feel about what she and her husband have to do to repay the debt for the new necklace?

• gracious and happy

• angry

• enthusiastic and eager

• determined and courageous

What is one of the main messages of the story?

• People should be careful of who they are friends with.

• People should not loan things to friends.

• People should be happy with what they have instead of wanting extravagant things.

• People should do better for themselves, regardless of what it takes to get it.

What is the surprise at the end of the story?

• Mathilde tells Forestier that she lost the necklace.

• Forestier does not recognize Mathilde because she has aged so much.

• Forestier tells Mathilde that the lost necklace was actually a fake.

• Mathilde tells Forestier that she had a hard life due to losing the necklace.