Comparative Multiple Choice of the Two Short Stories

1) What was Mathilde Loisel’s main source of dissatisfaction in The Necklace?

• a) Her husband’s lack of love

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  b) Her simple, modest life

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  c) Her job as a servant

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  d) Her inability to have children

Answer explanation

Mathilde longs for wealth and luxury, believing she was meant for a grander life, which leads to her downfall.

2) What was the main reason Awiyao left Lumnay in The Wedding Dance?

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  a) He fell in love with another woman

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  b) His parents forced him to

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  c) Lumnay could not bear him children

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  d) He wanted to live in the city

Answer explanation

Awiyao follows his tribe's tradition, which requires him to have children, forcing him to leave Lumnay.

3) In The Necklace, how did Mathilde and her husband afford to buy a new necklace?

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  a) They inherited money

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  b) They won a lottery

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  c) They borrowed money and worked hard to pay the debt

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  d) They sold their house

Answer explanation

• Mathilde and her husband replace the lost necklace by working for years, only to discover later that the original necklace was fake.

4) What happens at the end of The Wedding Dance?

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  a) Lumnay accepts her fate and moves on

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  b) Awiyao decides to stay with Lumnay

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  c) Lumnay runs away into the night, heartbroken

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  d) Awiyao apologizes and takes her back

Answer explanation

She refuses to accept Awiyao’s new marriage and runs toward the mountains, symbolizing her sorrow and loss.

5) What is ironic about the ending of The Necklace?

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  a) Mathilde becomes wealthy after her suffering

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  b) The necklace she borrowed was actually fake

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  c) Mathilde’s husband knew the truth all along

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  d) Mathilde never returns the necklace

Answer explanation

• This is an example of situational irony—Mathilde suffers for years over something that was not worth anything.

6) How would you describe Mathilde’s character?

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  a) Grateful and kind

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  b) Vain and materialistic

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  c) Selfless and hardworking

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  d) Humble and content

Answer explanation

Mathilde is obsessed with wealth and appearances, which leads to her misfortune.

7) How would you describe Lumnay’s character?

• a) Obedient and weak

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  b) Strong yet heartbroken

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  c) Cold and unfeeling

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  d) Happy and carefree

Answer explanation

Lumnay loves Awiyao deeply but respects tradition, making her a strong yet sorrowful character.

8) What is a major flaw in Awiyao’s character?

• a) He is selfish and cruel

• b) He is indecisive about his feelings

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  c) He does not respect traditions
  

• d) He does not love Lumnay anymore

Answer explanation

• Awiyao still loves Lumnay but chooses duty over love, showing internal conflict.

9) How does Mathilde’s husband react to her losing the necklace?

• a) He is angry and divorces her

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  b) He helps her pay the debt without question

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  c) He tells her not to worry about it

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  d) He blames her and refuses to help

Answer explanation

Mathilde’s husband sacrifices everything for her, demonstrating love and loyalty.

10) What does Awiyao’s decision to remarry reveal about his character?

• 6. a) He values duty over personal happiness

• b) He does not love Lumnay

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  c) He enjoys being married to many women

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  d) He wants to leave his village

Answer explanation

• Awiyao marries another woman despite still loving Lumnay, prioritizing tradition over emotions.