Plot 1
Plot 2
Point of View
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
The narrator suggests that Mathilde's problem is that she- a. Needs a job to give her self-worth b. was born into the wrong social class c. does not know how to spend her vast wealth d. does not really love her husband
b. was born into the wrong social class
100
Mathilde seems happiest when she — a. attends the big party b. gets the party invitation c. replaces the necklace d. finally pays off her debt
a. attends the big party
100
This story is told from the — a. third-person-limited point of view b. omniscient point of view c. first-person point of view d. second-person point of view
a. third-person-limited point of view
100
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Definition: poor person a. incessantly b. disconsolate c. vexation d. pauper e. adulation
d. pauper
100
Who was the Roman Emperor in 41-54 AD? a) Titus b) Caligula c) Claudius d) Nero
c) Claudius
200
Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because - a. she was born wealthy but wants to be even wealthier b. she feels that she deserves a more beautiful life c. her husband is very demanding d. her friends encourage her to be a social climber
b. she feels that she deserves a more beautiful life
200
Mme. Forestier responds to Mathilde’s final revelation with — a. cruel mockery b. compassion and generosity c. a scream of terror d. amazement
d. amazement
200
This point of view focuses on — a. two objective characters b. one of the characters c. all the characters d. the main characters only
b. one of the characters
200
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Definition: continually a. incessantly b. disconsolate c. vexation d. pauper e. adulation
a. incessantly
200
Who won Wimbledon Women’s Singles Championship in 1988? a) Chris Evert b) Martina Navratilova c) Gabriela Sabatini d) Steffi Graf
d) Steffi Graf
300
Mathilde borrows a necklace from Mme. Forestier because - a. she does not have fine jewelry b. all of her jewels are in storage c. she does not want to wear real diamonds and risk losing them. d. Mme. Forestier offers one, and Mathilde feels bad about refusing her kindness.
a. she does not have fine jewelry
300
At the end of the story, it is plain that — a. the Loisels will soon become wealthy b. the Loisels have learned an important lesson about thrift c. the Loisels have suffered needlessly d. Mme. Forestier will help the Loisels
c. the Loisels have suffered needlessly
300
This point of view allows the reader to — a. see what Mme. Forestier really thinks of Mathilde b. understand the details of M. Loisel’s life as a clerk c. know why Mathilde is unhappy with her life d. know what each character thinks of Mathilde
c. know why Mathilde is unhappy with her life
300
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Definition: intense admiration a. incessantly b. disconsolate c. vexation d. pauper e. adulation
e. adulation
300
Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice? a) Jane Austen b) Agatha Christie c) William Shakespeare d) Bernard Shaw
a) Jane Austen
400
Why don’t the Loisels tell Mme. Forestier that the necklace has been lost? a. They fear Mme. Forestier will mock them. b. They do not care what anyone thinks of them. c. The minister advises M. Loisel not to tell the truth. d. They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.
d. They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.
400
Which of the following statements best summarizes “The Necklace”? a. A woman who wants to make a good impression goes to a dance. b. An expensive necklace is lost and needs to be replaced. c. A woman buys an expensive dress and borrows a diamond necklace. d. In pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to financial ruin.
d. In pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to financial ruin.
400
The narrator is basically — a. biased against social climbers b. cruel toward the Loisels c. very sympathetic toward Mathilde d. neutral
d. neutral
400
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Definition: disturbance a. incessantly b. disconsolate c. vexation d. pauper e. adulation
c. vexation
400
In which film it is said, “Some dreams come true. Some don’t. Keep on dreaming.”? a) Autumn in New York b) Pretty Woman c) Basic Instinct d) The Runaway Bride
b) Pretty Woman
500
In order to get the money to replace the necklace, the Loisels — a. borrow all of it b. steal it c. borrow some, reduce their standard of living, and work hard d. work hard but do not reduce their standard of living
c. borrow some, reduce their standard of living, and work hard
500
If you were summarizing “The Necklace,” you would mention a(n) — a. rifle b. necklace made of fake diamonds c. Oriental tapestry d. expensive fur coat
b. necklace made of fake diamonds
500
Which of these literary devices would be most affected if this story were told from Mathilde Loisel's point of view? a. Theme b. Plot c. Setting d. Tone
d. Tone
500
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Definition: very unhappy a. incessantly b. disconsolate c. vexation d. pauper e. adulation
b. disconsolate
500
Who is considered the father of geometry? a) Pythagoras b) Socrates c) Alexander d) Euclid
d) Euclid
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