Madame Loisel's Character Analysis

What can be inferred about Madame Loisel’s reaction to the invitation?

• She is thrilled but pretends to be uninterested.

• She is indifferent because she does not enjoy social events.

• She is upset because she feels unprepared to attend.

• She is angry because her husband did not consult her first.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which quote best supports the inference that Madame Loisel is upset because she feels unprepared for the ball?

• "Instead of being delighted, as her husband hoped, she flung the invitation petulantly across the table, murmuring: 'What do you want me to do with this?'"

• "She uttered a cry of delight. 'That's true. I never thought of it.'"

• "She imagined silent antechambers, heavy with Oriental tapestries, lit by torches in lofty bronze sockets."

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What inference can be made about Madame Loisel’s attitude toward wealth and status?

• She values personal relationships over material possessions.

• She believes appearances determine a person’s worth.

• She is content with her simple life but enjoys small luxuries.

• She dislikes wealthy people and wants nothing to do with them.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which quote best supports the inference that Madame Loisel believes appearances determine a person’s worth?

• "Wear flowers," he said. "They're very smart at this time of the year. For ten francs you could get two or three gorgeous roses."

• "No . . . there's nothing so humiliating as looking poor in the middle of a lot of rich women."

• "What's the matter with you? You've been very odd for the last three days."

• "She thought for several seconds, reckoning up prices and also wondering for how large a sum she could ask."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can be inferred about Monsieur Loisel’s personality based on his reaction to his wife’s complaints?

• He is generous and willing to sacrifice his own desires for her happiness.

• He is indifferent to her feelings and ignores her concerns.

• He is controlling and wants to dictate how she spends money.

• He is oblivious to her wants and does not understand her needs.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Which quote best supports the inference that Monsieur Loisel is willing to sacrifice his own desires for his wife?

• 'Very well. I'll give you four hundred francs. But try and get a really nice dress with the money.'

• "She imagined vast saloons hung with antique silks, exquisite pieces of furniture supporting priceless ornaments."

• 'Why, the dress you go to the theatre in. It looks very nice, to me . . .'

• "She uttered a cry of delight. 'That's true. I never thought of it.'"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Madame Loisel’s reaction to her lack of jewelry suggest about her character?

• She is easily pleased and finds joy in small things.

• She is practical and focuses on necessities rather than luxuries.

• She prioritizes her appearance over financial responsibility.

• She is resourceful and finds creative ways to solve problems.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which quote best supports the inference that Madame Loisel prioritizes appearance over financial responsibility?

• "She uttered a cry of delight. 'That's true. I never thought of it.'"

• 'I’m utterly miserable at not having any jewels, not a single stone, to wear.'

• "She had longed so eagerly to charm, to be desired, to be wildly attractive and sought after."

• "She imagined delicate food served in marvellous dishes, murmured gallantries, listened to with an inscrutable smile."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Madame Loisel’s excitement at borrowing jewelry reveal about her values?

• She values the generosity of her friends above material goods.

• She believes that looking wealthy is just as important as being wealthy.

• She only cares about sentimental value rather than appearance.

• She appreciates simple elegance rather than extravagant displays.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Which quote best supports the inference that Madame Loisel believes looking wealthy is just as important as being wealthy?

• 'Choose, my dear.'

• 'No . . . there's nothing so humiliating as looking poor in the middle of a lot of rich women.'

• 'What’s the matter with you? You’ve been very odd for the last three days.'

• 'Wear flowers,' he said. 'They're very smart at this time of the year. For ten francs you could get two or three gorgeous roses.'

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3