Quiz on 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant

What was Mathilde Loisel's main desire in life?

• To travel the world

• To be admired and envied

• To have many children

• To be wealthy

What did Mathilde's husband do for a living?

• A clerk at the Ministry of Public Instruction

• A teacher

• A jeweler

• A doctor

What did Mathilde feel about her living conditions?

• Content and happy

• Indifferent

• Proud

• Unhappy and tortured

What event did Mathilde's husband bring home an invitation for?

• A concert

• A family gathering

• A ball at the Ministry

• A wedding

How much money did Mathilde say she needed for a dress?

• 400 francs

• 200 francs

• 300 francs

• 500 francs

What did Mathilde borrow from her friend, Mme. Forestier?

• A dress

• A handbag

• A necklace

• A pair of shoes

What was the necklace that Mathilde borrowed actually made of?

• Paste

• Gold

• Real diamonds

• Silver

How did Mathilde feel at the ball?

• Bored and tired

• Happy and beautiful

• Angry and upset

• Nervous and anxious

What happened to the necklace after the ball?

• It was lost

• It was returned immediately

• It was broken

• It was stolen

How did Mathilde and her husband plan to replace the lost necklace?

• By asking for help from friends

• By borrowing money

• By saving money

• By selling their house