"The Necklace"

The word homage means...

• To make small changes

• Pleasurable contemplation

• Something done to honor someone

• Seeking approval

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word resplendent mean?

• Dazzling or gorgeous

• Pleasant

• You're being nice to someone

• Being polite to older people

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Gallantries means...

• Dazzling

• Gorgeous

• Written promises saying you'll pay someone back

• Acts of polite attention to the needs of women

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Exquisite means...

• Really good

• Very beautiful or lovely

• Nice

• Acts of polite attention to the needs of women

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does suppleness mean?

• Inelastic
• Stiffness
• Rigid or inflexible
• Smoothness; fluidity; ability to adapt easily to different situations

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does refinement mean?

• Making something worse by removing details
• politeness; good manners or removing impurities

• Leaving something as it is without any changes
• Ignoring the need for accuracy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Mathilde feel about Madame Forrestier?

• She is happy for what she has and doesn't care that her friend is more wealthy.

• She is very unhappy that she has more money than her friend.

• She is upset that both her and Madame Forrestier are in poverty.

• She is jealous of her wealth.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

We can infer that the Loisels don't tell Madame Forestier that the necklace has been lost because

• They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

• They do not care what anyone thinks of them.

• The mister advices Madame Loisel not to tell the truth.

• They fear that Madame Forestier will mock them.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What can you infer about Monsieur Loisel?

• He does not care about his wife.

• He cares about his wife and wants her to be happy regardless of their wealth.

• He is selfish for wanting to keep all the money to himself.

• He wants to appear to be rich and that is all he cares about.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to Mathilde, what is wrong with her apartment?

• The walls are too thin.
• The floor is uneven.
• The windows are too small.
• It does not have fancy decorations.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3