The Necklace

When Madame Loisel throws the invitation crossly, what can you tell about the character traits of herself in contrast to that of her husband's?

• Madame Loisel is calm and patient while Monsieur Loisel is easily frustrated.

• Madame Loisel is ungrateful whereas Monsieur Loisel is optimistic.

• Madame Loisel is harsh, while her husband is ignorant.

• Madame Loisel is lazy, while her husband is bright.

Contrary to how Monsieur Loisel's modest outlook on life, Madame Loisel feels:

• victimized by life conditions and believes she deserves more.

• completely content with her life and thankful for what she has.

• dismissive of the simple pleasures in life and not concerned with wealth.

• That she has received more than what she deserves.

Contrary to her current setting, Madame Loisel hoped that her future household would include

• long reception halls and Tall bronze candelabra.

• no gowns nor jewellery.

• rich company like Madame Forestier.

• round table with used tablecloths.

While Mathilde and her husband bore lower class duties when they lost the necklace, the high and middle classes:

• suffered just as much and had to do similar chores.

• lived humble lives by working as hard as the Loisels did.

• had to deal with great misfortunes of their own, like losing jewelry as well.

• attended balls and lived modest lifestyles

What is the symbolism the Necklace gives off in the story?

• It represents wealth and success that can be easily attained with effort.

• It represents illusion and reflects Mathilde's shallow perspective on life.

• It signifies the beauty of simplicity in Mathilde's life.

• It symbolizes the power of hope and ambition for the future.

How were women viewed in the past as far as gender roles are concerned?

• It imposes the view that women were seen as equals to men in social and professional spheres.

• It expects women to prioritize their careers and ambitions over family life

• It imposes expectations related to the beauty and marital and social status of women.

• It informs that women had complete autonomy and control over their societal roles and decisions.

In what ways did Mathilde's psychological state shifts in the story?

• She reacts negatively to the lack of proper attire but then becomes excited when she receives societal validation.

• She is completely indifferent to her appearance throughout the entire story.

• She becomes increasingly content with her simple life after losing the necklace.

• She remains calm but also affected by the loss of the necklace.

What does "the modest wraps of common life" symbolizes?

• It represents the constant luxury Mathilde seeks to maintain in her life.

• It reflects the grand lifestyle Mathilde wishes to adopt but cannot afford.

• It reflects Madame Loisel's reality contrasting with the elegant fantasy she lived.

• It signifies the beauty and simplicity of Mathilde's true character.

What were Mathilde's response to her husband's suggestion of wearing flowers as accessories?

• She was overjoyed and felt that flowers would perfectly suit the occasion.

• She appreciated his suggestion and was content with the idea of simplicity.

• She expressed that the simplicity of flowers deemed inappropriate for the occasion.

• She was indifferent, as she already had Madame Forestier's expensive jewelry in mind.

Infer the meaning of the vocabulary word from context: The gymnast's (supple) movements amazed the audience as she effortlessly bent and twisted her body.

• Easily breakable or fragile.

• Flexible and easily bent or shaped.

• Heavy and slow-moving.

• Rough and inflexible.