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CATCH UP FRIDAYS: THE NECKLACE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why doesn't Madame Forestier recognize Mathilde Loisel at the end of the story?

a)

She looked extravagant.

b)

She looked very happy.

c)

She looked old and sad.

d)

She changed her hair color.

2.

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

3.

In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?

a)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.

b)

The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.

c)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.

d)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.

4.

In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?

a)

They decide to replace it.

b)

They decide to flee the country.

c)

They decide to buy a cheap imitation.

d)

They decide to admit they lost the necklace.

5.

In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?

a)

He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.

b)

He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.

c)

He cares far too much about material things.

d)

He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

6.
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
7.

What is an "artisan?"

a)

an athlete

b)

a skilled worker

c)

a teacher

d)

an artist

8.

At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?

a)

Her husband is unkind

b)

She longs to be wealthy

c)

Her health is often poor

d)

She longs for more friends

9.
Which best describes Madame Loisel's feelings at the end of the story? 
a)
happiness
b)
indifference
c)
astonishment
d)
fear
10.

Finding out that the Necklace was fake is an example of?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Irony