Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the story

to be content with what you have

it is best to fake jewelry if you loose it

it is okay to lie if you have a good reason to

borrowing things can end a friendship

Which of the following is the best summary statement of "The Necklace"

wanting social recognition she sinks to a life of poverty

a woman that wants to make a good impression goes to a dance

an expensive necklace is lost and needs replacing

a woman borrows a dress and buys an expensive necklace

Why is Matilde Loisel unhappy early in her marriage?

She wishes she were rich and had more possessions

She didn't have a degree and she couldn't get a job.

Why is Matilde "filled with terrible anguish" when she decides to borrow a necklace?

She is embarrassed that she has to borrow jewelry

She doesn't think she is beautiful enough

She doesn't really want to go to the party

There are to many necklaces to choose from

What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

He cares a lot about his wife's happiness.

He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.

He cares too much about unimportant things.

He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

Which of the following IS NOT a THEME of "The Necklace"?

Loaning personal items to others is never wise.

Pride can lead to one's downfall.

The climax of the story occurs when...

Madame Loisel loses the necklace after the party

Monsieur Loisel secures an invitation to the party

Madame Forestier allows Madame Loisel to borrow a necklace for the party

Madame Loisel learns that the original necklace was a fake

One event that is part of the rising action is...

Monsieur Loisel secures an invitation to the party

Madame Loisel loses the necklace after the party

Madame Loisel learns that the original necklace was a fake

The Loisels get into debt to pay off the replacement necklace

Which of the following describes an internal conflict of Madame Loisel's?

She struggles with whether to tell Madame Forestier the truth.

She loses the necklace after the party.

She has to figure out how to save money when she becomes poor.

She values material things more than her husband does.

Think about the conversation Madame Loisel and her husband have about the party. What does their conversation reveal about their different points of view regarding the party?

Their conversation shows the different ways each character believes the party will demonstrate their social status.

Their conversation illustrates that both characters are concerned about how the other will behave at the party.

Their conversation emphasizes the different opinions each character has of the Minister of Education and his wife.

Their conversation highlights the different levels of experience each character has in attending parties thrown by the upper class.

What is the main type of irony in the story?

situational (what happens is the opposite of what is expected, as in a big plot twist)

verbal (character says one thing but means the opposite)

dramatic (reader knows something that a character doesn't)

Which of the following best describes the irony of the story?

Situational. The necklace that Madame Loisel and her husband go into debt to replace turns out to be fake and of little value.

Situational. Although Matilda lives a modest, middle-class lifestyle, she believes that she deserves to be rich.

Dramatic. Readers know that the original necklace is of little value, but Madame Loisel and her husband do not know.

Dramatic. Readers know that Madame Forestier will trick Madame Loisel, but Loisel is unaware of Forestier's plan.

Which of the following pieces of evidence best reveal the theme that being greedy can lead to your downfall or ruin?

“Madame Loisel came to know the ghastly life of abject poverty...She came to know the heavy work of the house, the hateful duties of the kitchen.”

"She had a rich friend, an old school friend whom she refused to visit, because she suffered so keenly when she returned home."

"Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin case, a superb diamond necklace; her heart began to beat covetously."

"When she sat down for dinner at the round table covered with a three-days-old cloth, opposite her husband...she imagined delicate meals, gleaming silver..."

"No... there's nothing so humiliating as looking poor in the middle of a lot of rich women." Based on the above quotation, what inference can you make about Madame Loisel?

She cares about what others think of her, and she doesn't want to be perceived as poor.

She is jealous and envious of Madame Forestier's wealthier lifestyle.

She hates her middle-class lifestyle and wants more luxurious, finer things.

She often asks her husband for advice and trusts his judgment.

How does Madame Loisel's decision not to tell Madame Forestier the truth help to propel the plot forward?

It causes Madame Loisel and her husband to go into debt and become poor.

It causes Madame Loisel and her husband to become uninvited to the ball.

It causes Madame Loisel and her husband to search for the lost necklace.

It causes Madame Forestier to go to the jeweler's to purchase a new necklace.

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9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness?

her marriage

her desire to be wealthy

her poor health

her wish for more friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following IS a THEME of "The Necklace"?

Pride will never lead to a person's downfall.

Honesty is best even when it may be difficult.

Appearances always tell the truth.

Loaning personal items always turns out great

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?

She enjoys working.

She has simple needs.

She cares most about her relationships.

She cares most about material things.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel's loss of the necklace?

a bitter quarrel with Madame Forestier

divorce from Monsieur Loisel

the couple's move from the city to the countryside

a life of poverty and hard physical labor

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the story's ending?

metaphor

irony

flashback

point of view

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

At the end of the story it is clear that

Mdme. Forestier has 2 diamond necklaces

Mdme. Forestier purposely tricked Mathidle

The Loisel's will soon become very wealthy

The Loisel's suffered needlessly

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Throughout the story Mathilde values

love

knowledge

appearances

family

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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