The Necklace

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Apocalypse Apocalypse
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English
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10th Grade
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Medium
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1.
Multiple Choice
At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Mathilde constantly unhappy?
Her husband is unkind
She longs for trivial things
She has no friends
2.
Multiple Choice
What does Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?
He cares far too much about material things.
He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.
He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.
3.
Multiple Choice
What underlying meaning does this phrase "her heart begin to beat with an immoderate desire. Her hands tremble as she took it" mean?
The necklace was nothing of what she wanted.
The necklace got her attention.
The necklace was the one she was looking for.
4.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following words is closest to the meaning to homage?
honor
satisfaction
relief
5.
Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt from "The Necklace". This episode occurs as the Loisel's get ready to leave the party.
He brought her wraps so that they could leave and put them around her shoulders - the plain wraps from her everyday life whose shabbiness jarred with the elegance of her evening dress. She felt this and wanted to escape quickly so that the other women, who were enveloping themselves in their rich firs, wouldn't see her.
Loisel held her back.
"Wait a minute. You'll catch cold out there. I'm going to call a cab."
But she wouldn't listen to him and went hastily downstairs.
What underlying meaning does the coat most likely represent in this story?
Madame Loisel's embarrassment over her situation in life.
Madame Loisel's ecstatic enjoyment of the good things in life.
Madame Loisel's failure to appreciate the good things in life.
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