The Necklace

What is the primary cause of Mathilde’s unhappiness?

• She is not in love with her husband.

• She is rarely invited to parties.

• She wants to live a different life from the one she is living.

• She is forced to work hard in order to make ends meet.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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What is one way that the setting affects the story?

• The setting at Mathilde’s house brings about the resolution of Mathilde’s money problems.

• The setting of the ball puts in motion events that end in the loss of the necklace.

• The setting at the Ministry of Public Instruction introduces the major characters from the story.

• The setting in France is the source of the unhappiness in Mathilde’s life.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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Which of the following words best describes Mathilde’s reaction to the invitation to the ball?

• ungrateful

• sad

• humble

• disappointed

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What is something that Monsieur Loisel and Mathilde have in common?

• They both work for the Ministry of Public Instruction.

• They are both unhappy with their middle-class lives.

• They are both delighted with their experience at the ball.

• They both work hard to repay the debt for the necklace.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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The author describes the heavy housework that Mathilde must perform as being odious. Based on the author’s description, which of the following is a synonym for odious?

• unpleasant

• greasy

• detailed

• time-consuming

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the third-person omniscient point of view help readers understand how the lost necklace impacts Mathilde?

• By focusing on Mathilde’s action, the narrator shows how Mathilde does not change over time.

• By including Mathilde’s reactions, the narrator shows how Mathilde becomes happy with her new life.

• By focusing on Mathilde’s feelings, the narrator highlights her emotional and physical changes.

• By including Mathilde’s thinking, the narrator highlights her indifference toward the lost necklace.

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How do Mathilde’s feelings change when she is at the ball?

• She is worried about people thinking she doesn’t belong.

• She finally feels satisfied with the way people treat her.

• She is disappointed that the ball doesn’t live up to her expectations.

• She finally feels happy to spend time with Monsieur Loisel.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Madame Forestier not recognize Mathilde at the end of the story?

• Mathilde has changed the color of her hair.

• Madame Forestier is trying to ignore her.

• Madame Forestier is losing her eyesight.

• Mathilde has lost her good looks.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

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What effect does the loss of the necklace have on Monsieur Loisel?

• He has to work several jobs to pay back the borrowed money.

• He no longer loves Mathilde and resents being married to her.

• All the hard work causes him to become seriously ill.

• He divorces Mathilde and marries Madame Forestier.

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The necklace in the story is a symbol for which of the following themes?

• Friendships are more valuable than wealth.

• Marriage is never easy.

• Things are not always as they appear.

• Hard work builds character.

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