The Necklace

Why was Madame Loisel unhappy in the beginning of the story, and how does this drive the rest of the story?

• She married an ugly man who couldn't afford anything, which caused her to steal a diamond necklace to feel nice.

• She married an okay looking man with honest means, but she was unhappy in her marriage, so she took a diamond necklace to find a new man.

• She married a man that couldn't afford her, which caused him to steal a diamond necklace for her.

• She married a man that made good money and gave her a good, decent life, but she was unhappy, which led to her losing a diamond necklace.

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6C

How does "[imagining] vast saloons hung with antique silks, exquisite pieces of furniture supporting priceless ornaments, and small, charming perfumed rooms, created just for little parties of intimate friends, men who were famous and sought after, whose homage roused every other woman's envoius longings" characterize Madame Loisel? Select all answer choices that apply.

• These thoughts characterize Madame Loisel as extravagant and luxorious.

• These thoughts characterize Madame Loisel as defining and stunning.

• These thoughts characterize Madame Loisel as hungry for wealth and power.

• These thoughts characterize Madame Loisel as longing and unappreciative.

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E2.6B

E2.6D

Is the following quote describing Madame Loisel's thoughts an example of direct or indirect characterization?

"She imagined vast saloons hung with antique silks, exquisite pieces of furniture supporting priceless ornaments, and small, charming perfumed rooms, created just for little parties of intimate friends, men who were famous and sought after, whose homage roused every other woman's envoius longings."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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E2.6B

E2.6D

How does this detail about the elegant meal Madame Loisel wishes she could eat further her characterization? Select all answer choices that apply.

"She imagined delicate meals, gleaming silver, tapestries peopling the walls with folk of a past age and strange birds in faery forests; she imagined delicate food served in marvelous dishes, murmured gallantries, listened to with an inscrutable smile as one trifled with the rosy flesh of trout or wings of asparagus chicken."

• It furthers her characterization of being ungrateful for what she has.

• It further her characterization of being a picky eater.

• It furthers her characterization of longing for finer things.

• It furthers her characterization of being disgusted by the poor.

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E2.6B

E2.6D

Monsieur Loisel is surprised by his wife’s negative reaction to the invitation. Why is Madame Loisel not enthusiastic about the event?

• She hates the idea of fine dining.

• She hates the idea of looking poor at a rich party.

• She hates the idea of looking rich at a poor party.

• She hates the idea of being near a lot of people that she doesn't know.

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E2.6A

E2.6C

E2.6D

What type of irony is present in The Necklace, and how?

• Situational Irony: It's ironic that Madame Loisel never wanted to be poor and ended up becoming poor.

• Situational Irony: It's ironic that Madame Loisel wanted to a rich peoples' life, and once she pretends to be rich, she immediately becomes poor.

• Dramatic Irony: We know that the diamond necklace Madame's friend gives her is fake at the beginning of the story, but Madame Loisel does not.

• Dramatic Irony: We know that Madame Loisel is only poor because she lost the necklace, but Madame Forestier does not.

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E2.8E

Match the following plot points with their respective places in the story, The Necklace.

• Rising Action

• Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she lost the necklace

• Resolution

• Madame Forestier feels sympathy for Madame Loisel

• Falling Action

• Madame Loisel loses the necklace

• Exposition

• Madame Loisel dreams of a better life

• Climax

• Madame Forestier reveals that the necklace was imitation

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E2.6C

E2.6D

Which of the following best describes the theme of The Necklace?

• Money and fame do not last forever

• Be grateful with what you have

• Don't lose expensive necklaces that you borrowed from a friend

• Work hard for what you want

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E2.6D

E2.6A

One of the primary reasons the author uses irony in The Necklace is to ___________.

• emphasize the tension in the Loisels' marraige because of their limited wealth and status

• show how difficult life still can be for people with wealth and status

• clairfy the value of friendship of women despite wealth and status

• highlight the negative consequences of overvaluing wealth and status

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E2.8E

What connotation does the word "odd" have when used in the following quote from The Necklace?

"What's the matter with you? you've been very odd for the last three days."

• positive

• neutral

• negative

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E2.2B