Necklace Quiz

At the beginning of the story what causes Matilda's constant unhappiness?

• Her marriage

• Her poor health

• Her desire to be wealthy

• Her wish for more friends

What motivates Madame Loisel to borrow the necklace from Madame Forestier?

• Her desire to impress others at the ball

• Her need to repay a debt

• Her wish to make a friend jealous

• Her plan to sell the necklace for money

What does the necklace symbolize in the story?

• Wealth and status

• Friendship and loyalty

• Hard work and perseverance

• Honesty and integrity

Summarize the main plot event that leads to the story's climax.

• Madame Loisel loses the necklace at the ball.

• Madame Loisel discovers the necklace is fake.

• Madame Loisel borrows the necklace from Madame Forestier.

• Madame Loisel and her husband buy a new necklace to replace the lost one.

What is the significance of the phrase "She was one of those pretty and charming girls" in the context of the story?

• It highlights Madame Loisel's physical beauty.

• It foreshadows her downfall.

• It emphasizes her social status.

• It suggests her manipulative nature.

How does the author use irony in "The Necklace"?

• By showing that Madame Loisel's efforts to appear wealthy lead to her financial ruin.

• By revealing that Madame Loisel's husband is secretly wealthy.

• By having Madame Loisel find the lost necklace years later.

• By making Madame Forestier a poor woman in disguise.

What does the ending of "The Necklace" reveal about Madame Loisel's character?

• She has become more humble and appreciative.

• She remains vain and superficial.

• She has become wealthy and successful.

• She has learned to manipulate others.

From whose perspective is "The Necklace" narrated?

• First-person perspective of Madame Loisel

• Third-person limited perspective focusing on Madame Loisel

• Third-person omniscient perspective

• First-person perspective of Madame Forestier

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Monsieur Loisel

• The Necklace

• Guy de Maupassant

• Madame Loisel

How does the author use figurative language to describe Madame Loisel's feelings about her life at the beginning of the story?

• By comparing her to a caged bird longing for freedom.

• By describing her as a queen in a palace.

• By likening her to a flower in full bloom.

• By portraying her as a warrior in battle.