Reading Comprehension Quiz

Which of the following words may replace the word ‘envisioned’ in the first paragraph?

• Enchanted

• Imagined

• Envied

• Admired

At first Mrs. Loisel did not want to go to the ball because she

• was shy

• didn’t have good jewellery

• did not have a good dress

• was not invited

At the ball, Mrs. Loisel was

• distressed

• annoyed

• very happy

• sleepy

The writer suggests that, before she lost the necklace, Mrs. Loisel

• was used to doing all the housework

• was not used to having a servant

• was not used to doing all the housework

• did nothing at home

Mrs. Loisel settled down to paying her debts

• reluctantly

• happily

• with determination

• half-heartedly

Which of the following did Mrs. Loisel not do, in order to pay off her debt?

• She sent their servant away

• She did her grocery shopping by herself

• She did all the household work by herself

• She went to work in a shop

The struggle to repay their debts

• did not affect Mrs. Loisel’s looks

• made Mrs. Loisel bad-tempered.

• spoiled Mrs. Loisel’s good looks

• made Mrs. Loisel weak and ill.

When Mrs. Forestier realised who she was talking to, she uttered a cry because

• she was pleased to see her old friend again.

• she was disgusted by her old friend’s appearance.

• she was shocked by the way her friend looked.

• she was ashamed to meet Mrs.Loisel.

In the end, we learn that if the Loisels had known that Mrs. Forestier’s necklace was made of imitation diamonds

• they would not have had to return the necklace at all.

• they would have had to spend ten years saving up to buy a new one.

• they would have had to return one like it.

• they would not have had to spend ten years paying their debts back.

Mrs.Forestier said that the original necklace was

• worth much more than 500 francs

• worth no more than 500 francs

• was worth a little more than 500 francs

• worth less than 500 francs