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7 Multiple choice questions

Term 1 of 21
Why had M. Loisel been saving 400 francs?

She is Mme Loisel's wealthy friend from school.

He wanted to buy himself a hunting rifle.

She was slightly annoyed and irritated.

Despite having a good time, she is embarrassed of her shabby wraps and afraid
the other women will make fun of her since she doesn't have rich furs like them.

Term 2 of 21
What was Mme Forestier's reaction when the necklace was returned?

He wanted to buy himself a hunting rifle.

She is Mme Loisel's wealthy friend from school.

She was slightly annoyed and irritated.

She was stunned that someone so poor and worn looking would speak to her as if
they were acquaintances.
Term 3 of 21
Why does M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the
Minister of Education?

He knows she loves things like this and hopes she'd be happy because it would be
a chance for them to go out and do something together since he claims she never
goes out.

She thinks she's too pretty and charming to be so poor and not have the finer
things in life. She believes she was born into the wrong class in life.

Despite having a good time, she is embarrassed of her shabby wraps and afraid
the other women will make fun of her since she doesn't have rich furs like them.

She was stunned that someone so poor and worn looking would speak to her as if
they were acquaintances.

Term 4 of 21
Describe in your own words how the Loisel's life changed after they paid for a
replacement necklace.

M. Loisel retraced their steps, went to the police, the newspaper office, the cab
company, etc.

They moved into a small attic apartment and dismissed their maid. Mme Loisel
learned to do all the heavy household chores and bargained with every single
person she had to buy something from. M. Loisel had to take off two jobs and
work very late hours.

daydreamed of better, greedy, dissatisfied, selfish, childish, big ego

caring, uninterested in her dream of a better life, kind, generous, loving husband
Term 5 of 21
Why does Mme. Loisel feel that she has been wronged by fate?

He knows she loves things like this and hopes she'd be happy because it would be
a chance for them to go out and do something together since he claims she never
goes out.

She's upset because she says she has nothing nice to wear to the ball. She's
annoyed and irritated.

She thinks she's too pretty and charming to be so poor and not have the finer
things in life. She believes she was born into the wrong class in life.

Despite having a good time, she is embarrassed of her shabby wraps and afraid
the other women will make fun of her since she doesn't have rich furs like them.

Term 6 of 21
Describe Mme. Loisel's reaction on reading the invitation

She is Mme Loisel's wealthy friend from school.

She was stunned that someone so poor and worn looking would speak to her as if
they were acquaintances.

She thinks she's too pretty and charming to be so poor and not have the finer
things in life. She believes she was born into the wrong class in life.

She's upset because she says she has nothing nice to wear to the ball. She's
annoyed and irritated.

Term 7 of 21
Who is Mme Forestier? What is her relationship to Mme Loisel?

He wanted to buy himself a hunting rifle.

She is Mme Loisel's wealthy friend from school.

Not as much as his wife- he was asleep for most of it.

She was slightly annoyed and irritated.

7 Matching questions

What point of view is the story told from? A. daydreamed8-14

of of 21
better, greedy,
dissatisfied,
Mme Forestier direct characterization selfish, childish,
big ego

Mme Loisel indirect characterization B. grief, despair,

gloomy... a
cautionary tale
What is the mood of the story?
against
materialism

M. Loisel direct characterization C. caring,

uninterested in
her dream of a
M. Loisel indirect characterization
better life, kind,
generous, loving
husband
Mme Forestier indirect characterization
D. 3rd point
omniscient

E. self-confident,
generous

F. minor civil
servant at the
Ministry of
Education

G. wealthy, quick to
please, young,
beautiful,
charming
7 Written questions

Term 15 of 21
Mme Loisel direct characterization

Term 16 of 21
What was Mme Forestier's reaction when seeing Mme Loisel before she figured out who
she was?

Term 17 of 21
Do you think Mme. Loisel recognized good quality jewelry? Give reasons.

Term 18 of 21
Compare and contrast the life of Mme. Loisel before and after the disappearance of the
necklace

Term 19 of 21
What efforts were made to find Mme Forestier's necklace?

Term 20 of 21
Why was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
Term 21 of 21
Do you think M. Loisel enjoyed the ball? Give reasons.