"The Necklace" Test

Who is the Protagonist of " The Necklace"?

• Madame Forestier
• Monsieur Loisel
• Georges Duroy
• Mathilde Loisel

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

• Madame Loisel is unhappy because she has no friends.
• Madame Loisel is unhappy because she longs for a more luxurious life and feels dissatisfied with her modest existence.
• Madame Loisel is unhappy due to her husband's lack of ambition.
• Madame Loisel is unhappy because she is too wealthy.

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"The Necklace" is set in ​ ​ ​ (a)   in the late ​ (b)   ​ ​

• France
• 1800's
• Germany
• England
• Port Washington

At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is the most likely conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires?

• She is materialistic and dissatisfied with her modest life.
• She is content with her life and does not desire more.
• She is focused on her family and does not care about wealth.
• She values simplicity and rejects material possessions.

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In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?

• Monsieur Loisel is caring and devoted to his wife.
• Monsieur Loisel is selfish and prioritizes his own needs over his wife's.
• Monsieur Loisel is resentful and critical of his wife's desires.
• Monsieur Loisel is indifferent and neglectful towards his wife.

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Madame Loisel borrows a necklace from Mme. Forestier because

• she has no jewelry to wear

• to wear at a wedding
• to sell for money
• to impress her husband

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Read the following excerpt from "The Necklace". This episode occurs as the Loisel's get ready to leave the party.

He brought her wraps so that they could leave and put them around her shoulders - the plain wraps from her everyday life whose shabbiness jarred with the elegance of her evening dress. She felt this and wanted to escape quickly so that the other women, who were enveloping themselves in their rich firs, wouldn't see her.

Loisel held her back.

"Wait a minute. You'll catch cold out there. I'm going to call a cab."

But she wouldn't listen to him and went hastily downstairs.

What underlying meaning does her everyday-coat most likely represent in this story?

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  Madame Loisel's embarrassment over her situation in life.

• Her indifference to societal expectations.
• The importance of material possessions in relationships.
• Madame Loisel's desire for luxury and wealth.

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Why don’t the Loisels tell Mme. Forestier that the necklace has been lost?

• They wanted to keep it a secret for a surprise.
• They thought it would be too expensive to replace.
• They believed Mme. Forestier would not care about the necklace.
• They are ashamed and fear the consequences of admitting their mistake.

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In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?

• They find the necklace and return to their previous lifestyle.
• The loss leads to a promotion and better job opportunities.
• The long-term effects include a life of poverty, hard labor, and a significant change in their social status and personal aspirations.
• They become wealthy and live a luxurious life.

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Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages of "The Necklace"?

• People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.

• Hard work always leads to success without failure.
• Status is the only measure of a person's worth.
• Wealth guarantees happiness and fulfillment.

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