The Necklace Test

Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?

• London

• Paris

• Rome

• New York

Who is the Protagonist of " The Necklace"? 

• Madame Loisel
• Madame Forstier
• Guy de Maupassant 
• Monsieur Loisel

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

• Her husband is unkind

• She longs to be wealthy

• Her health is often poor

• She longs for more friends

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 enjoys working.

• She has simple needs.

• She cares primarily about her husband.

• She cares primarily about material things.

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

• He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.

• He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.

• He cares far too much about material things.

• He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

Madame Loisel borrows a necklace from Mme. Forestier because

• a. she does not have fine jewelry

• b. all of her jewels are in storage

• c. she does not want to wear real diamonds and risk losing them

• d. Mme. Forestier offers one, and Mathilde feels bad about refusing her kindness

What motivates Mme. Loisel to borrow the necklace in the beginning of the story?

• a. She didn't want to be noticed by the other guests.

• b. She wanted to show off and be seen as high class.

• c. She wanted to Mme. Forstier look good.

• d. She wanted her husband to get a better job at the Ministry of Education.

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?

• Madame Loisel's embarrassment over her situation in life.

• Madame Loisel's failure to appreciate the good things in life.

• Madame Loisel's ecstatic enjoyment of the good things in life.

• Madame Loisel's indifference to her own health and well-being.

In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?

• They decide to replace it.

• They decide to flee the country.

• They decide to buy a cheap imitation.

• They decide to admit they lost the necklace.

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

• a. They fear Mme. Forestier will mock them.

• b. They do not care what anyone thinks of them.

• c. The minister advises M. Loisel not to tell the truth.

• d. They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.