Quiz on Mathilde's Story

How long does it take Mathilde and her husband to pay off the debt for the replacement necklace?

• Five years

• Ten years

• Fifteen years

• Twenty years

Match the following actions with their outcomes.

• Mathilde's friend insists on getting her money back.

• She forgives Mathilde.

• Mathilde's friend proposes to assist in settling the financial burden.

• She reveals the necklace was fake.

• Mathilde's friend discloses the truth about the necklace's authenticity.

• She demands repayment.

• Mathilde's friend shows understanding and lets go of the issue.

• She offers to help pay the debt.

What was the woman distressed about in her dwelling?

• The noise from the street

• The poverty and bareness

• The size of the rooms

• The color of the walls

What did Madame Loisel do with the invitation when she first received it?

• She framed it

• She threw it on the table

• She read it aloud

• She ignored it

Mathilde thought she needed (a)   for a suitable gown.

• Two hundred francs
• Three hundred francs
• Four hundred francs
• Five hundred francs

What was Mathilde's main concern about attending the ball?

• She didn't know anyone there.

• She had nothing to wear.

• She was afraid of dancing.

• She didn't want to leave her home.

What did Mathilde's husband suggest she do with the money?

• Buy a new car

• Invest in stocks

• Have a pretty gown made

• Save it for emergencies

What was Mathilde's husband's reaction to her feeling of having nothing to wear?

• He laughed at her.

• He comforted her.

• He ignored her.

• He scolded her.

Madame Loisel's husband suggested (a)   as a stylish option for the event.

• A new dress
• Natural flowers
• Borrowed jewelry
• A new hairstyle

How was Madame Loisel perceived at the ball?

• As the least attractive woman

• As a great success

• As an ordinary guest

• As a shy attendee