The Necklace
What is the name of the main character?
Mathilde Loisel
Who is the former Duke of Milan?
Prospero
What is the name of the protagonist?
Gregor Samsa
What bird enters the narrator’s room?
A raven
Who owns the House of Usher?
Roderick Usher
What does Mathilde borrow from Madame Forestier?
A necklace
What is the name of Prospero’s daughter?
Miranda
What does Gregor discover when he wakes up?
He has turned into a giant insect
What word does the raven repeat?
“Nevermore”
What is the name of Roderick’s sister?
Madeline Usher
What happens to the necklace after the party?
It is lost
Which spirit helps Prospero?
Ariel
Which family member cares for Gregor at first?
His sister, Grete
What is the name of the woman the narrator mourns?
Lenore
How is the atmosphere of the house described?
Dark, gloomy, and eerie
How do Mathilde and her husband replace the necklace?
They buy an expensive new necklace and go into debt
Who falls in love with Miranda on the island?
Ferdinand
How does Gregor’s family feel toward him as the story progresses?
They become fearful, ashamed, and resentful
Where does the raven sit?
On a bust of Pallas Athena
What happens to Madeline after she is placed in the tomb?
She returns unexpectedly
What is the surprise ending of the story?
The original necklace was fake
What does Prospero decide to do at the end of the play?
Forgive his enemies and give up magic
What happens to Gregor at the end of the story?
He dies
What feeling dominates the poem?
Grief and despair
What happens to the House of Usher at the end of the story?
It collapses and sinks.