The Necklace Quiz

In the beginning of "The Necklace", why is the wife unhappy?

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  She was hungry

• She deserved to find and marry a rich husband above her class.

• She wasn't beautiful enough to find a rich husband.

• Her husband didn't love her

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Which description best describes the husband?

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  He is unhappy, but wants to work hard to change it.

• He also wants to be rich and is working hard to do so.

• He is content with their poor life and feels that it is already fulfilling.

• He wants to get a divorce from his wife

What is the climax of the story?

• The wife did not want the other wives to see her ugly shawl

• The wife lost the diamond necklace she borrowed

• The wife didn't want to go to the ball in a "poor" dress

• The husband stole the diamond necklace.

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What is the theme of the story?

• Fake it until you make it!

• If you don't like what you are doing in life, work harder!

• It is better to appreciate what you have than think of what you don't

• Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

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How long did it take to repay the dept of the Diamond Necklace?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 10 months

• 5 years

What type of irony is present when we discover that the original necklace was fake?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

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What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

• He cares a lot about his wife's happiness.

• He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.

• He cares too much about unimportant things.

• He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

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What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?

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  She enjoys working.

• She has simple needs. 

• She cares most about her relationships.

• She cares most about material things.

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Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?

• London

• Rome

• Paris

• New York

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What happens after Madame Loisel loses the necklace?

• a fight with Madame Forestier

• divorce from Monsieur Loisel

• the couple's move from the city to the countryside

• a life of poverty and hard physical labor

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