Quiz on *The Necklace* by Guy de Maupassant

Why is Madame Loisel unhappy with her life at the beginning of the story?

• She is poor and has no family

• She feels she was meant for a luxurious life but is married to a clerk

• She wants to travel the world

• She dislikes her husband

How does Madame Loisel feel when she receives the invitation to the ball?

• Overjoyed and excited

• Angry and annoyed

• Sad and disappointed

• Indifferent

What happens to the necklace after the ball?

• Madame Loisel misplaces it

• It gets stolen

• Madame Forestier takes it back

• It breaks at the ball

How do the Loisels replace the necklace?

• They ask Madame Forestier for another one

• They find a similar one in the street

• They buy an identical one with borrowed money

• They never replace it

What is the twist at the end of the story?

• Madame Forestier never wanted the necklace back

• The necklace was fake, and Madame Loisel suffered needlessly

• The Loisels became rich after returning the necklace

• Madame Forestier gives Madame Loisel another necklace

What does "dowry" mean in the context of the story?

• A piece of jewelry

• A gift given at weddings

• Money or property brought by a bride to her husband

• A type of dress

What does "prospects" mean regarding Madame Loisel’s life?

• Future opportunities or chances

• Expensive jewelry

• A type of party invitation

• A person’s emotions

What does "gallantry" mean in the story?

• Courage and chivalry

• Dishonesty and trickery

• A type of clothing

• A rich person

What does "distress" mean in the context of Madame Loisel losing the necklace?

• A feeling of extreme happiness

• A state of sorrow or suffering

• A type of jewelry

• A party celebration

Who are "usurers" in the story?

• People who lend money at high interest rates

• People who throw expensive parties

• Wealthy merchants who sell necklaces

• Royal family members