"The Necklace" Play- Practice Questions

Which of the following is the setting of "The Necklace"

• Paris, the 1800s
• Paris, present day
• a ballroom in the United States
• a ballroom in England

In Scene 1, Matilda says, "How it tortures me to live in such squalor" What might squalor mean in this context ?

• excellent condition
• poor condition

Matilda borrows a necklace from Madame Forestier because

• she does not have fine jewelry
• all of her jewels are in storage
• she does not want to wear real diamonds and risk losing them
• Matilda does not want to insult Madame Forestier

Which event is the climax of "The Necklace"?

• Matilda gets invited to a ball with her husband
• Matilda loses the necklace
• Matilda lies to her friend Madame Forestier and says she is getting the clasp repaired
• Matilda finds out the necklace was fake

In order to get the money to replace the necklace, the Loisels

• borrow all of it
• steal it
• borrow some, and work hard for 10 years to repay the rest
• work hard, but they are never able to repay the money

Read the following: Pierre: Here is your coat, my dear Matilda: That ragged old thing? Not here, Pierre! Pierre: But It's bitterly cold outside. Matilda: I'll put it on a few blocks from here, where we cannot be seen. What do these lines tell use about Matilda's character?

• She feels pride in herself and her husband.
• She cares about what other people think about her.
• She doesn't think she needs a coat
• She is planning on buying a new coat.

Read the following: Old Pierre: We had so little money to spare for luxuries. But her sadness was too much to bear. Pierre: Of course my love. I will give you 400 francs. What do these lines tell us about Pierre's character?

• He is tired of his wife complaining.
• He cares about his wife's happiness.
• He likes expensive things too.
• He no longer wants to go to the ball.

Read the following: SD1: Jeanne takes Matilda's two hands in her own. Jeanne: Oh my poor Matilda, How can I tell you this? That necklace was an imitation - a fake. It was worth 500 francs at most. Which literary technique is used in the example above?

• Dramatic Irony
• Verbal Irony
• Irony of Situation

What is theme (in literature)

• The physical setting of a story
• The protagonist of a story
• The climax of a story
• The main idea or underlying message of a literary work.

Which of the following is NOT a theme in "The Necklace"?

• Appearance can be deceiving
• Poverty in 19th century France
• Money can't buy happiness
• Honesty is the best policy