Row A
What is the setting of the short story?
Paris, France
What is wrong with Mathilde's apartment?
It is run down
What did Mathilde borrow from Jeanne?
A diamond necklace
How did the people at the party react to Mathilde?
Everyone wanted to dance with her.
What has M. Loisel saved up 400 francs for?
To purchase a hunting rifle
What time period did the story take place?
in the mid-1800s
How did Mathilde delay returning the necklace to Jeanne?
She told her she had to have the clasp fixed.
How did they come up with the money to purchase the new necklace?
Loisel's father left him some money, and he borrowed the rest
Name 2 reasons why Mathilde did not want to attend the party?
She did not have a good dress to wear or any jewelry
Why was Madame Loisel in a hurry to leave the ball?
She was embarrassed by the sheet her husband placed on top of her.
How often does Mathilde long for the luxuries that others have?
All of the time.
Which is the point of view of the story?
3rd person omniscient
How long did it take the couple to repay their debts?
10 years
What is the definition of "aghast"?
filled with shock or horror
Why were flowers not good enough for Madame Loisel to wear?
She prefers to wear something that is a symbol of wealth
What is the conflict of the story?
Mathilde wants a higher social status.
What is the theme of the story?
Honesty is the best policy
What was the first thing the husband worried about when they got home?
Locating the necklace
How do Jeanne and Mathilde look at the end of the story?
Both of them have aged, but only Mathilde looks older.
What is the definition of "privation"?
the lack of a basic necessity or comfort of life
Why is the main character, Mathilde Loisel, described as someone with a "mistake of destiny"?
She believes she was "destined" to be rich, but she is poor.
"And Loisel, who had aged five years, declared, 'We must consider how to replace that ornament." Which figurative language device is being used here?
Hyperbole
What is the definition of "disconsolate"?
Extremely depressed or dejected
an irritation or annoyance
Was M. Loisel content with his life before the ball?
Yes, he had a very simplistic lifestyle which was now going to be replaced by years of hard work and debt