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The Necklace

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
Rome
d)
New York
2.
At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness?
a)
her marriage
b)
her desire to be wealthy
c)
her poor health
d)
her wish for more friends
3.
What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?
a)
She enjoys working.
b)
She has simple needs. 
c)
She cares most about her relationships.
d)
She cares most about material things.
4.

Which of the following best describes the husband?

a)

He is unhappy with their life but unwilling to work hard to change it.

b)

He also wants to be rich and is working hard to please his wife.

c)

He is happy with their poor life and bitter that his wife wants more.

d)

He is content with their poor life and feels it is already fulfilling.

5.
What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?
a)
He cares a lot about his wife's happiness.
b)
He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.
c)
He cares too much about unimportant things.
d)
He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.
6.
Which word best describes Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier?
a)
equality
b)
companionship
c)
sympathy
d)
envy
7.

Why is the borrowed necklace so important to Mathilde?

a)

because it will distract from her shabby old dress

b)

because it will convince others that she is someone else

c)

because she will look as though she belongs at the party

d)

because she will have the opportunity to steal it

8.
Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?
a)
at Madame Forestier's house
b)
during a visit to the library
c)
on a trip
d)
at the ball
9.

Which statement best explains why the girl is unhappy?

a)

because she does not get along with her classless family

b)

because she is not beautiful enough to get a rich husband

c)

because her family refused to help her find a good match for a husband

d)

because she feels she deserved to marry a man above her class

10.

Why is Mathilde so eager to leave the ball quickly?

a)

to keep people from noticing her poor coat

b)

to keep people from noticing her hair

c)

because she did not have a good time at the ball

d)

because she did not want to talk to the other ladies

11.
Who is the Protagonist of " The Necklace"? 
a)
Madame Loisel
b)
Madame Forstier
c)
Guy de Maupassant 
d)
Monsieur Loisel
12.

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

a)

a. Vain

b)

b. Envious

c)

c. Selfish

d)

d. All of the above

13.

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

a)

a. humble

b)

b. proud

c)

c. conceited

d)

d. both a and b

14.
What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?
a)
She enjoys working.
b)
She has simple needs. 
c)
She cares most about her relationships.
d)
She cares most about material things.
15.
Which one of these does not happen?
a)
Loisel borrows money from every possible source
b)
Loisel does business with loan sharks
c)
Loisel steals money from his boss
d)
Loisel uses his father's inheritance
16.
When you expect one thing but something else happens is a definition of
a)
characterization
b)
irony
c)
inciting incident
d)
setting
17.
Which best describes Madame Loisel's feelings at the end of the story? 
a)
happiness
b)
indifference
c)
astonishment
d)
fear
18.
Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the story's ending?
a)
metaphor
b)
irony
c)
flashback
d)
point of view
19.
Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the story
a)
it is best to fake jewelry if you loose it
b)
to be content with what you have
c)
it is okay to lie if you have a good reason to
d)
borrowing things can end a friendship
20.
Mathilde is never ever content at first she wants a ____ and then a ____
a)
dress .... jewelry
b)
dog .... cat 
c)
new apt. ... new kitchen
d)
a wealthy family... new husband
21.

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

a)

a. They fear Mme. Forestier will mock them.

b)

b. They do not care what anyone thinks of them.

c)

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

d)

d. They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

22.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

23.

Which of the following describes an internal conflict of Madame Loisel's?

a)

She loses the necklace after the party.

b)

She has to figure out how to save money when she becomes poor.

c)

She values material things more than her husband does.

d)

She struggles with whether to tell Madame Forestier the truth.

24.

What is the most likely meaning of refinement as it is used in this sentence:

His refinement was obvious when he stood to open the door and help the elderly woman find her seat in the dining room.

a)

wisdom and judgment

b)

education and knowledge

c)

agility and physical strength

d)

politeness and good manners

25.

If a song can correctly be described as exquisite, then which of the following must by true?

a)

The singing was quite nice.

b)

The band played skillfully.

c)

The music was strikingly beautiful.

d)

The lyrics recounted a fascinating story.