"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant

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Who is the author of the "The Necklace?"

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Guy de Maupassant

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In which city did the story take place?

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Paris

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Who is the protagonist of the story? Options: Monsieur Loisel, The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant, Madame Loisel

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Madame Loisel

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What is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant feeling of unhappiness at the beginning of the story?

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Her desire to be wealthy

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What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?

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She cares most about material things.

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What conclusion might you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?

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He cares a lot about his wife's happiness.

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What is a direct effect of Madame Loisel's loss of the necklace?

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a life of poverty and hard physical labor

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How long did it take the Loisels to pay back the debt from the replacement necklace?

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10 years

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What is the true cost of the necklace Mathilde lost?

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500 francs

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What literary device is used when Madame Mathilde Loisel learns the necklace she replaced is fake, opposite of her expectation?

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irony