Name ______Period ______

“The Necklace” Comprehension Questions

_____ 1. Mathilde is envious of the social class and wealth of others because

  1. she has never enjoyed either position or wealth
  2. she was born rich and wants more wealth
  3. her husband is very demanding
  4. her former classmate encourages her

_____ 2. Which one of the following reasons most probably explains why the Loisels do not tell

Mme. Forestier that the necklace is lost?

  1. They fear financial ruin and poverty.
  2. They do not care what anyone thinks about them.
  3. The minister advises M. Loisel not to tell the truth.
  4. They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

_____ 3. Mathilde seems happiest when

  1. she receives the invitation to the reception
  2. she attends and dances at the reception
  3. her husband gives her money to buy a new dress
  4. Mme. Forestier lets her borrow the necklace

_____ 4. Mme. Forestier responds to Mathilde’s final revelation with

  1. cruel mockery
  2. compassion and generosity
  3. amazement
  4. a scream of terror

_____ 5. At the end of the story, it is clear that

  1. the Loisels have suffered needlessly
  2. the Loisels will soon become wealthy
  3. Mme. Forestier has two diamond necklaces
  4. Mme. Forestier will help the Loisels

_____ 6. Which of the following statements is the best summary statement of “The Necklace”?

  1. A woman who wants to make an impression goes to a dance
  2. An expensive necklace is lost and needs to be replaced
  3. In the pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to a life of poverty
  4. A woman buys an expensive dress and borrows a necklace

_____ 7. Which of the following objects would have to be included in a summary of “The

Necklace”?

  1. a rifle
  2. Oriental tapestries
  3. a fake diamond necklace
  4. an expensive fur coat

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_____ 8. The story’s third-person limited point of view allows the reader to know

  1. what Mme. Forestier thinks about Mathilde
  2. about the details of Mme. Loisel’s clerking job
  3. why Mathilde is unhappy with her life
  4. what each character thinks of Mathilde

_____ 9. The third-person limited point of view focuses on the feelings and thought of

  1. all of the characters
  2. one of the characters
  3. two objective characters
  4. the main characters

Open Ended Response:

At the end of the story when Mme. Forestier reveals that the necklace was a fake, we feel the force of irony. Explain why this is ironic. Be sure to use evidence from the selection to support your answer.

Write (or print) legibly on the lines provided.

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