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WorksheetsThe Necklace
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which best describes Madame Loisel's feelings at the end of the story?
a)
happiness
b)
indifference
c)
astonishment
d)
fear
2.
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
3.
Which word best describes Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier?
a)
equality
b)
companionship
c)
sympathy
d)
envy
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant's story?
She would have so loved to charm, to be envied, to be admired and sought after.
She would have so loved to charm, to be envied, to be admired and sought after.
a)
irony
b)
symbolism
c)
direct characterization
d)
Static character
7.
At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness?
a)
her appearance since she wishes she were prettier
b)
her desire to be wealthy
c)
her poor health
d)
her wish for more friends
8.
Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
Rome
d)
New York
9.
What happens after Madame Loisel loses the necklace?
a)
a fight with Madame Forestier
b)
divorce from Monsieur Loisel
c)
the couple's move from the city to the countryside
d)
a life of poverty and hard physical labor
10.
At the end of the story we discover that the lost necklace cost ____ francs
a)
75
b)
40,000
c)
36,000
d)
500
11.
In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?
a)
They decide to replace the necklace.
b)
They decide to flee the country.
12.
What is the twist at the end of the story?
a)
Monsieur Loisel is actually a friendly and hard-working ghost.
b)
The necklace was fake and worth only 500 francs.
13.
Who is the author of "The Necklace"?
a)
Guy de Maupassant
b)
Mrs. Loisel
c)
Mr. Loisel
d)
Mrs. Forestier
14.
Which of the following IS NOT a THEME of "The Necklace"?
a)
Be happy with what you have.
b)
Be honest and tell the truth.
c)
If you borrow something, take care of it.
d)
Rich people shouldn't share what they have with anyone.
15.
When you expect one thing but something else happens is a definition of
a)
characterization
b)
irony
c)
inciting incident
d)
setting
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