The Necklace
Who is the main character?
Mathilde Loiselle
Angie struggles with this subject at school.
Math
Who are the main characters?
Ulrich and Georg
Why does Mme Loiselle want to buy a beautiful dress?
Mme Loisel wants to buy a beautiful dress to appear elegant and fit in with the high-society guests at the ball.
What does Angie recite to calm the people in the bus?
Multiplication tables
How does the loss of the necklace change Madame Loisel's life?
The loss of the necklace forces Madame Loisel into years of poverty and hard labor to repay the debt of replacing it, dramatically altering her life.
The bus accident happened at this time of the day.
Morning
At the beginning of the story, what items does Mathilde dream of owning to match her imagined life of luxury?
Mathilde dreams of owning fancy dresses, beautiful jewelry, rich furniture, and nice decorations to match the life of luxury she imagines.
What was the color of Angie’s jacket?
Blue
What type of work does Madame Loisel do during the ten years of repayment?
During the ten years of repayment, Madame Loisel does household chores like cleaning, washing dishes, doing laundry, and carrying water.
The bus driver also has this job.
Farmer