The Necklace Comprehension Questions

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• They fear Mme. Forestier will mock them.

• They do not care what anyone thinks of them.

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

• They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "The Necklace," what is Madame Loisel's attitude toward the sacrifices that she and her husband must make as they work to replace the necklace?

• gracious and happy

• angry and resentful

• enthusiastic and eager

• determined and courageous

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.

• People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.

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

• People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?

• Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.

• Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.

• Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.

• Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had to replace the lost necklace.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?

• London

• Paris

• Rome

• New York

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the Protagonist of " The Necklace"? 

• Madame Loisel

• Madame Forstier

• Guy de Maupassant 

• Monsieur Loisel

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Madame Loisel borrows a necklace from Mme. Forestier because

• she does not have fine jewelry

• all of her jewels are in storage

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

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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Madame Loisel seems happiest when she....

• a. attends the big party

• b. gets the party invitation

• c. replaces the necklace

• d. finally pays off her debt

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At the end of the story how would you describe Mme. Loisel.

• a. humble

• b. proud

• c. conceited

• d. both a and b

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3