The Necklace Study Guide

Why didn't Mathilde marry into a rich family?

• Her parents didn't have anything to put towards her dowry.

• She was ugly and nobody wanted her.

• She was kidnapped as a baby.

• She was already rich.

What does the word dowry mean?

• property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

• a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband.

• a dignified elderly woman.

At the beginning of 'The Necklace', what conclusions can readers make about Mathilde's character, based on the life she desires? Does she love working, have simple needs, care about her husband, or care about materialistic things?

• Mathilde is selfish and only cares about materialistic things

• Mathilde loves her life and her husband

• Mathilde wants to be rich but she is okay with her life

• Mathilde is a simple woman who needs very little.

At the beginning of 'The Necklace,' why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?

• her husband cheated on her

• because she wants to be rich

• her parents both passed in a crash

• She wants to have a child

What is surprising about the necklace at the end of the story?

• The necklace was sold by a man.

• The husband (Mr. Louisel) had the necklace the whole time.

• The necklace was fake all this time

• The necklace was found by Madam Forestier

In 'The Necklace', what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?

• They would leave it be.

• To tell Madame Forestier someone stole it.

• That they will buy another one to replace it.

• They would tell Madame Forestier what happen.

In 'The Necklace', what long-term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisels' lives?

What is a semicolon? (You may google)

• politness; good manners

• a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence

• a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma

If a song can be described as exquisite, then what is the meaning of exquisite?

• acts of polite attention to the needs of women

• very beautiful or lovely

• former french coin, worth very little

• fashionable street in Paris

What does the word 'francs' mean?