"The Necklace"

The word homage means...

• To make small changes

• Pleasurable contemplation

• Something done to honor someone

• Seeking approval

What does the word resplendent mean?

• Dazzling or gorgeous

• Pleasant

• You're being nice to someone

• Being polite to older people

Gallantries means...

• Dazzling

• Gorgeous

• Written promises saying you'll pay someone back

• Acts of polite attention to the needs of women

Exquisite means...

• Really good

• Very beautiful or lovely

• Nice

• Acts of polite attention to the needs of women

What does suppleness mean?

• Inelastic
• Stiffness
• Rigid or inflexible
• Smoothness; fluidity; ability to adapt easily to different situations

What does refinement mean?

• Making something worse by removing details
• politeness; good manners or removing impurities

• Leaving something as it is without any changes
• Ignoring the need for accuracy

How does Mathilde feel about Madame Forrestier?

• She is happy for what she has and doesn't care that her friend is more wealthy.

• She is very unhappy that she has more money than her friend.

• She is upset that both her and Madame Forrestier are in poverty.

• She is jealous of her wealth.

We can infer that the Loisels don't tell Madame Forestier that the necklace has been lost because

• They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

• They do not care what anyone thinks of them.

• The mister advices Madame Loisel not to tell the truth.

• They fear that Madame Forestier will mock them.

What can you infer about Monsieur Loisel?

• He does not care about his wife.

• He cares about his wife and wants her to be happy regardless of their wealth.

• He is selfish for wanting to keep all the money to himself.

• He wants to appear to be rich and that is all he cares about.

According to Mathilde, what is wrong with her apartment?

• The walls are too thin.
• The floor is uneven.
• The windows are too small.
• It does not have fancy decorations.