Character
Plot
Irony
Academic
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Literary Elements
100
This is Mathilde's wealthy friend.Every time Mathilde visits her, she is consumed with jealousy.
Who is MADAME FORESTIER?
100
Mathilde tells this lie after Mr. Loisel is unsuccessful at finding the necklace.
What is SHE TELLS MADAME FORESTIER THAT THEY'RE HAVING THE CLASP REPLACED, IN ORDER TO BUY MORE TIME TO FIND IT.
100
The opposite of what's expected to happen happens...It's a shocker.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
100
Madame Loisel longed to be at the top of this....she wished she lived among the wealthy, upper class, because life as a middle class clerk could not afford the luxuries to which she felt entitled.
What is HIERARCHY?
100
SYMBOLISM: The necklace is a symbol in the story. Explain what it represents.
(ANSWERS MAY VARY)
What is...WEALTH AND PROSPERITY
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPEARANCE AND REALITY
DESPAIR
200
This character is devoted to their spouse and content with their humble lifestyle.
Who is M. LOISEL?
200
In the opening of "The Necklace", the audience is immediately aware of the protagonist's conflict. What is it?
(ANSWERS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY)
What is...Mathilde is neither wealthy nor part of the social class of which she feels she is a deserving member.
200
This type of irony occurs when the speaker says something, but means the opposite, usually out of sarcasm.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
200
This noun represents a bad emotion, particularly one of disappointment, shame and/or embarrassment.
What is CHAGRIN?
200
"She was one of those pretty and charming girls born as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans." The author has used figurative language here. (simile, metaphor, personification or hyperbole?)
What is PERSONIFICATION?
300
The Ramponneaus are minor characters in the story, but they still play a role. Explain their role.
What is THEY ARE THE COUPLE THAT THROW THE FANCY PARTY.
300
Mathilde was only truly happy one time in "The Necklace". When was it?
What is...WHEN SHE ATTENDED THE PARTY
300
This type occurs when the audience/another character knows something that a character in the story does not.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
300
This vocabulary word describes how Mathilde threw the invitation that her husband thought she would've been delighted about.
What is CROSSLY?
300
"By the end of a week they had lost all hope. Loisel, who had aged five years, declared: We must see about replacing the diamonds." The author has used figurative language here. (simile, metaphor, personification or hyperbole?)
What is HYPERBOLE (extreme exaggeration).
400
Mathilde changes by the end of the story. Explain how.
(ANSWERS MAY VARY)
What is...in the beginning, Mathilde was consumed with her beauty and dreams of becoming rich. In the end, she became humble and worked hard for everything she owned. She experienced the hardship of being poor and transformed into an old, unattractive woman.
400
"In a shop at the Palais-Royal they found a string of diamonds which seemed to them exactly like the one they were looking for."
State how much it was worth.
What is FORTY THOUSAND FRANCS?
400
Mathilde thought borrowing the necklace would bring her closer to the life she wanted. Instead, it made her and her husband impoverished--even further away from the life she wanted.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
400
This word describes how Mathilde danced with enthusiasm and great energy on the dance floor, while reveling in the joy of the music and the company around her.
What is RAPTURE?
400
SETTING: This is where the story takes place.
What is PARIS, FRANCE?
500
Mr. Loisel has very strong feelings about his wife. Describe those feelings and include an example that illustrates his feelings.
(Answers vary)
What is unconditional love...He always wants to please her. Examples: brings her the invitation to the party, pays for a new dress, searches for the necklace, uses his inheritance to pay for a replacement, takes out loans, changes his lifestyle to pay off the debt.
500
"Oh, my poor Mathilde! But mine was imitation.It was worth at the very most..."
State how much the original necklace was worth.
What is FIVE HUNDRED FRANCS?
500
Mathilde believes the necklace she borrows is made of authentic diamonds. However, Madame Forestier knows it's made of paste.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
500
This vocabulary word is an adjective--it describes the type of behavior exhibited here.
What is IMPERTINENCE?
500
THEME: There are many possible universal themes in "The Necklace". Identify one.
(ANSWERS MAY VARY) What is...-Jealousy is an ugly trait
-Be happy with what you have.
-Looks can be deceiving.
-Greed can lead to one's downfall
-Honesty is the best policy