The Necklace
What literary movement is The Necklace an example of? It moved away from the Disney type "happily ever after" endings.
Realism
Who is the author of the Cub Pilot of the Mississippi?
Mark Twain
How is PRIDE seen in "The Necklace?"
Mathilde blamed Madame Forestier for her life of poverty and hard work.
clown
minstrel
pirate
After losing a borrowed necklace, how long did Mathilde and her husband work to repay the debts for replacing the new necklace?
10 years
What country is the setting of The Necklace?
France
Which river is the setting to the Cub Pilot text?
Mississippi River
Describe a character who showed FEAR when going to work each day.
Mark Twain feared Pilot Brown's daily harsh and vicious remarks.
Who was economical, patient, and selfless despite his wife's covetous actions?
Monsieur Loisel (Mathilde's husband)
Mathilde undergoes a significant transformation in both her physical appearance and her daily habits. Describe 2 changes that happened.
fired the maid heavy chores
wash dishes do laundry
take out garbage carried water upstairs
dressed like working-class woman
moved into attic of their home
List 3 things Mathilde coveted in other homes.
thick carpeted rooms fragile little tables
Oriental rug hangings priceless knick-knacks
tall, bronze torches silk upholstry
wide armchairs
What was the "jailable offense" that Mark Twain committed?
He punched a pilot on duty.
How is PRIDE seen in the Cub Pilot?
Pilot Brown's pride caused him to treat Mark Twain by finding fault in everything.
Who was the other cub pilot who aggravated Mark Twain when Pilot Brown was not around?
George Ritchie
What nickname did Pilot Brown call Mark Twain when calling him to do chores?
Here
Who does Mathilde blame for her unfortunate life after losing the necklace?
Madame Forestier
Why did Mark Twain run away to be a steamboatman?
His parents did not allow him to be a cub pilot.
Which verses describes the importance of CONTENTMENT instead of coveting other people's rich lives?
1 Timothy 6:6-12
Who hosted the reception that Mathilde attended?
Minister of Education
How is the main conflict between Pilot Brown and Mark Twain resolved at the end of the story?
Pilot Brown is kicked off the steamboat by the Captain.
What ironic truth does Madame Forestier reveal about the necklace's worth?
It was a fake diamond necklace only worth about 500 francs.
What was Mark Twain and his friends' one "permanent ambition" in life?
To become a steamboatman or steamboat pilot.
Describe how CONSEQUENCES effected Mathilde in The Necklace.
Mathilde did not tell Madame Forestier the truth about losing the necklace and worked 10 years to replace it. Unfortunately, the necklace was a fake, and she wasted those years working so hard.
Which character laughed at Mark Twain's actions but told him not to tell anyone?
Captain Klinefelter
How is the main conflict between Mathilde and Madam Forestier resolved at the end of the story?
Madam Forestier reveals that the necklace was fake and only worth about 500 francs.