WorksheetsMake sure you understand _The Necklace
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?
London
Paris
Rome
New York
Describe the character of Mathilde in the short story 'The Necklace'.
Mathilde is a middle-class woman who is dissatisfied with her life and constantly dreams of a more luxurious lifestyle.
Mathilde is a poor woman who is constantly striving to improve her financial situation.
Mathilde is a wealthy woman who is content with her life and has no desire for a more luxurious lifestyle.
Mathilde is a middle-class woman who is satisfied with her life and has no aspirations for a more luxurious lifestyle.
What is the primary reason for Madame Loisel's dissatisfaction with her life in "The Necklace"?
She feels trapped in her marriage
She dreams of a more luxurious lifestyle
She is often ill and unable to enjoy life
She wishes to have a larger social circle
How does Madame Loisel react to the invitation?
She is upset because she does not have anything appropriate to wear.
She is upset because she does not know how to act at a ball.
She is excited because she always wanted to go to a ball.
She is nervous because her ball gown is old and used.
In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?
They decide to replace it.
They decide to flee the country.
They decide to buy a cheap imitation.
They decide to admit they lost the necklace.
Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages of "The Necklace"?
People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.
People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.
People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.
People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.
Explain the symbolism of the necklace in the story.
The necklace in the story symbolizes friendship and loyalty.
The necklace in the story symbolizes wealth and social status.
The necklace in the story symbolizes power and authority.
The necklace in the story symbolizes love and romance.
Why doesn't Madame Forrestier recognize Mathilde Loisel at the end of the story?
She looked extravagant.
She looked very happy.
She looked old and sad.
She changed her hair color.
Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.
Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.
Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had to replace the lost necklace.
Provide a brief plot summary of the short story 'The Necklace'.
The short story 'The Necklace' is about a woman who finds a valuable necklace at an high society event and becomes rich.
The short story 'The Necklace' is about a woman named Mathilde Loisel who borrows a necklace from a friend and never returns it.
The short story 'The Necklace' is about a woman named Mathilde Loisel who borrows a necklace from a friend to wear to a high society event. However, she loses the necklace and spends years working to repay the debt, only to find out that the necklace was a fake.
The short story 'The Necklace' is about a woman named Mathilde Loisel who lend a fake diamond necklace to a poor woman to wear to a high society event in a small village in France.
In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.
The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.
How long did it take them to pay back the debt from the replacement necklace?
2 years
5 years
20 years
10 years
Identify an example of irony in 'The Necklace'.
Mathilde Loisel buying a necklace that she believes is valuable, but it turns out to be real.
Mathilde Loisel borrowing a necklace that she believes is valuable, but it turns out to be fake.
Mathilde Loisel borrowing a necklace that she believes is fake, but it turns out to be real.
Mathilde Loisel losing the necklace and finding out it was a fake one.
"Oh, my poor Mathilde. But mine was only paste. Why, at most it was worth only five hundred francs." The word PASTE most nearly means...
sticky substance
expensive
fake
valuable
What is the Theme of this story?
It is better to appreciate what you have.
Fake it till you make it !
If you don't like your life work harder.
What lesson can be learned from the theme of 'The Necklace'?
Materialism leads to a fulfilling and meaningful life.
One's worth is determined by the value of their material possessions.
Material possessions are the key to happiness and self-worth.
Material possessions do not determine one's happiness or worth.
