The Necklace - Multiple Choice Questions

Why is Mathilde unhappy at the beginning of the story?

• A. She wants a better job

• B. She is tired of her husband

• C. She believes she was meant for a richer life

• D. She wants to move to another city

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What does M. Loisel bring home that excites him?

• A necklace

• A new coat

• An invitation to a ball

• A lottery ticket

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Why is Mathilde upset about the invitation?

• A. She doesn’t like the minister

• B. She has nothing elegant to wear

• C. She doesn’t want to dance

• D. She is sick

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What is the main irony in "The Necklace"?

• Madame Loisel is actually wealthy but pretends to be poor.

• The necklace she borrows is fake, and she spends years paying for a replacement she didn’t need to.

• Madame Loisel never attends the ball.

• Madame Loisel’s husband finds the real necklace in a secret drawer.

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Who lends Mathilde the necklace?

• Her mother

• A shopkeeper

• Madame Forestier

• Her cousin

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What happens to the necklace?

• It is stolen

• It breaks

• Mathilde loses it

• Madame Forestier takes it back

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How long do the Loisels spend repaying the debt for the necklace?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 3 years

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What jobs do the Loisels take on to pay the debt?

• M. Loisel works nights and Mathilde cleans and shops

• M. Loisel sells books and Mathilde teaches

• M. Loisel becomes a lawyer and Mathilde stays home

• M. Loisel farms and Mathilde starts a bakery

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What does Mathilde look like after years of poverty?

• More elegant

• Happy and content

• Aged and worn out

• Rich and fashionable

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What shocking truth does Madame Forestier reveal at the end?

• A. She never lent the necklace

• B. The necklace was fake and not worth much

• C. She knew it was lost

• D. She was very happy about it

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