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
What grade is Eliza in?
Grade 7
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
What is the animal that kills the two characters?
Wolf
Who is the boy that pushed Eliza down the stairs?
Todd Zudder
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
Why are the main characters enemies at the beginning of the story?
Because they both want the same land and they can’t agree on who it belongs to.
What is known as Eliza’s "enemy"?
The mirror
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
How do the character’s feelings changed towards each other during the story?
Their feelings shifted from anger and hatred to a desire for reconciliation.
Why is Eliza nervous to start her drama class?
Because of her eczema
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
What’s the significance of the title and how does it relate to the story’s ending?
The title refers to both Ulrich and Georg being intruders on each other's land, and also to the wolves that appear at the end, taking control of the situation.
Why was Eliza’s screaming so loud and meaningful?
It was an expression of all her stress, anxiety, and negative emotions being released.