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1. 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
4. Mr. Loisel gives up_______so that his wife can purchase a new dress:
a. A new briefcase
b. New shoes
c. A new suit for work
d. A new rifle to go hunting
9. How did the Loisel’s plan to replace the necklace affect their lives?
a. They became much more practical about borrowing money
b. They worked hard and lived cheaply to get out of debt
c. They blamed everyone else for their misfortune and poverty
d. They eventually gained respect and wealth for pretending to be rich
11. Providing an evening’s pleasure for his wife brings Mr. Loisel only:
a. Mathilde’s resentment
b. Years of hard work
c. Social acceptance
d. A promotion at his job
13. Does the author ever judge Mathilde? Or does he leave the judging up to the reader?
Answer in a complete sentence and provide your reasoning:
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14. Is Mathilde a sympathetic character now (do you like her)? Do you care more about her
now than at the beginning of the story? Answer in a complete sentence and provide
your reasoning:
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15. All of Mathilde’s suffering was pointless. How do you think she feels when she realizes
this? Answer in a complete sentence and provide your reasoning:
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16. Explain the way in which situational irony is used in “The Necklace”:
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17. Recall that “theme” can be described as: what the author is trying to teach the reader
about the universal human experience. A theme statement should be a complete
sentence. You can choose one of the motifs from the story and ask yourself how the
author utilized the motif to teach us something. In “The Necklace,” possible motifs could
be: the pursuit of social status; desire for great wealth; dishonesty; sacrifice, etc. You
can refer to the PP for help constructing a theme statement. Practice crafting a theme
statement here:
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