The Necklace Comprehension Questions

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

• The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.

• The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.

• The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.

• The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.

Sequence the events in the order in which they happened in the story, "The Necklace."

• invitation to a ball arrives

• no dress

• borrows jewelry from a friend

• leaves ball in a hurry, losing friend's necklace

• returns a newly bought diamond necklace to friend

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

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

• at Madame Forestier's house

• during a visit to the library

• on a trip

• at the ball

After the party, Madame Loisel was horrified when she realized

• they had to walk home

• her dress had a large stain on it

• the people at the party were making fun of her

• the necklace was gone

At the end of the story we discover that the lost necklace cost _______ Francs

• 400

• 36,000

• 40,000

• 500

After losing the necklace, Mathilde and her husband work hard to replace it.

• True

• False

What's one word that would perfectly describe Mathilde Loisel?

• Happy

• Satisfied

• Unsure

• Jealous

How did the necklace make her feel?

• Elegant

• Sad

• Embarrassed

• Plain

Why doesn't Madame Forrestier recognize Mathilde Loisel at the end of the story?

• She looked extravagant.

• She looked very happy.

• She looked old and sad.

• She changed her hair color.