The Necklace

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the italicized word or phrase:

Was the price of the diamond necklace much too expensive for Mme. Loisel? ​ (a)  

• exorbitant
• pauper
• incessantly

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the italicized word or phrase: Mme. Forestier is naturally surprised to learn that the woman, who looks like a very poor person, is her old friend.​ (a)  

• disconsolate
• exorbitant
• pauper

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the italicized word or phrase:

One could say that Mme. Loisel brought all of her hardships on herself.​ (a)  

• privations
• incessantly
• disconsolate

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the italicized word or phrase:

She probably complained constantly to her hard-working husband.​ (a)  

• incessantly
• exorbitantly
• pauper

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the italicized word or phrase:

Perhaps we should pity the very unhappy Mme. Loisel.​ (a)  

• disconsolate
• privations
• incessantly

The story's third-person-limited point of view allows the reader to know what Mme. Forestier thinks about Mathilde Loisel

• why Mathilde Loisel is unhappy with her life

• about the details of M. Loisel's clerk position

Mathilde is envious of the social class and wealth of others because she has never enjoyed either position or wealth

• she never enjoyed either position or wealth

• she was born rich and wants more wealth

Which of the following reasons most likely explains why the Loisels do not tell Mme. Forestier that the necklace is lost?

• They are ashamed to admit their carelessness

• They fear financial ruin and poverty

Mathilde seems happiest when she receives the invitation to the reception

• she attends and dances at the reception

• her husband giver her money to but a dress

At the end of the story, it is clear that the Loisels have suffered needlessly

• the Loisels have suffered needlessly

• the Loisels soon will become wealthy