Elements of the Story
Whom does Mathilde marry?
A. a wealthy jeweler
B. a clerk in the government service
C. a mayor in town
B. a clerk in the government service
What does Mathilde's husband told her to do in order to wear a quality jewelry?
A. visit a friend to borrow one
B. commit theft
C. get a job
A. visit a friend to borrow one
Ashamed of all that has happened, Mathilde never tells anyone else about the reason for her poverty.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What upsets Mathilde?
A. She does not own a suitable necklace.
B. Her husband is selfish.
C. She does not contribute in family income.
A. She does not own a suitable necklace.
As a result of their debt, Mathilde and husband ___.
A. worked day and night for ten years
B. are forced to move in with Madame Forester
C. sacrificed of having many children
A. worked day and night for ten years
How does Mathilde feel at the party?
A. beautiful and shy
B. beautiful but confused
C. beautiful and happy
C. beautiful and happy
Which statement best describes Mathilde?
A. She is both modest and selfless in her actions.
B. She has a history of taking advantage of other people's kindness.
C. She feels she was born to experience life's leisures.
C. She feels she was born to experience life's leisures.
Madame Forester makes what admission?
A. Her necklace was a gift to Mathilde.
B. She shoplifted her necklace.
C. Her necklace was a fake.
C. Her necklace was a fake.
What enables Mathilde to realize that objects are not the most important things in the world?
A. her education
B. her wealth
C. her age
B. her wealth