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    The document is a quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It contains 25 multiple choice questions about the characters, plot points, and setting of the story. Some of the key details covered are that Mathilde Loisel borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Madame Forestier to wear to a party, but loses the necklace. She and her husband work for 10 years to replace it and pay off their debt without Madame Forestier knowing it was lost.

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    The document is a quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It contains 25 multiple choice questions about the characters, plot points, and setting of the story. Some of the key details covered are that Mathilde Loisel borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Madame Forestier to wear to a party, but loses the necklace. She and her husband work for 10 years to replace it and pay off their debt without Madame Forestier knowing it was lost.

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    The document is a quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It contains 25 multiple choice questions about the characters, plot points, and setting of the story. Some of the key details covered are that Mathilde Loisel borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Madame Forestier to wear to a party, but loses the necklace. She and her husband work for 10 years to replace it and pay off their debt without Madame Forestier knowing it was lost.

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    The Necklace Quiz 1

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    The document is a quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It contains 25 multiple choice questions about the characters, plot points, and setting of the story. Some of the key details covered are that Mathilde Loisel borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Madame Forestier to wear to a party, but loses the necklace. She and her husband work for 10 years to replace it and pay off their debt without Madame Forestier knowing it was lost.

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    The Necklace Quiz 1

    1. Who is the author of "The Necklace"?


    Henry James
    Mathilde Loisel
    Guy de Maupassant
    George Ramponneau

    2. What is M. Loisel's profession?


    He works for the Board of Defense
    He works as a housekeeper
    He works for the Board of Education
    He works as a bookkeeper

    3. Who does Maupassant say "belong to no caste"?


    Women
    The rich
    The poor
    Men

    4. In what country does "The Necklace" take place?


    Spain
    England
    France
    The United States

    5. What is an example of bric-a-brac?


    A piece of cake
    An umbrella
    A pair of beautiful shoes
    A small vase

    6. How does M. Loisel expect Mme. Loisel to feel when he brings home
    the invitation?
    Pleased
    Angry
    Confused
    Worried
    7. How does Mme. Loisel react when she sees the invitation?
    She jumps for joy
    She begins to weep
    She rushes out to buy herself a new dress
    She throws the letter in the fire

    8. How much money does Mathilde ask to buy a new dress?


    40,000 francs
    4,000 francs
    400 francs
    40 francs

    9. What did M. Loisel want to buy with the money he gives to Mathilde?
    Groceries
    A horse
    A gun
    A telephone

    10. Why is Mme. Loisel still upset as the party approaches?


    She does not have any nice shoes to wear
    She does not have any nice jewelry to wear
    She does not have a nice wrap to wear
    Her dress did not turn out the way she wanted

    11. To whom does Mme. Loisel go to borrow jewelry?


    Mme. George Ramponneau
    Mlle. Madeline
    Mme. Forestier
    M. Loisel

    12. What kind of jewelry does Mme. Loisel choose to borrow from Mme.
    Forestier?
    A ring
    A necklace
    A tiara
    A bracelet
    13. How does Mme. Loisel feel at the party?
    Angry and embarrassed
    Beautiful and shy
    Beautiful and happy
    Confused but happy

    14. At what time do M. and Mme. Loisel leave the party?


    1 am
    4 am
    11 pm
    Midnight

    15. What embarrasses Mme. Loisel as she and her husband leave the
    party?
    Her cheap shoes
    Her smeared makeup
    Her cheap wrap
    Her missing necklace

    16. When does Mme. Loisel notice that the necklace is gone?
    At the party
    At home
    On the steps outside their house
    In the cab

    17. In the context of "The Necklace," what is a salon?


    A room
    A house
    A hair-do
    A place to get one's hair cut

    18. At what time does M. Loisel need to be at work?


    9 am
    10 am
    8 am
    7 am

    19. At what time does M. Loisel return from looking for the necklace?
    7 am
    6 am
    10 am
    4 am

    20. What does M. Loisel recommend after a day of the necklace being
    missing?
    Mme. Loisel should tell her friend that she lost the necklace
    Mme. Loisel should tell her friend that the clasp of the necklace is broken
    Mme. Loisel should tell the police that the necklace has been stolen
    Mme. Loisel should buy a new necklace with the money she has made
    housekeeping

    21. How long do the Loisels wait before seeking to buy a new necklace?
    A year
    A month
    A week
    Two days

    22. What does the man who sold the necklace's case tell the Loisels?
    He sold only the box, not the necklace
    They will have to pay interest on the necklace
    He does not remember whether he sold the necklace
    He does not remember the price of the necklace

    23. How much is the replacement necklace valued for?


    400 francs
    40,000 francs
    4,000 francs
    40 francs

    24. What is a usurer?


    One who sells necklaces
    One who lends money with interest
    A small room
    A useful quality

    25. How did M. Loisel come to possess 18,000 francs?


    He borrowed it
    Mme. Forestier gave it to him
    He earned it in a month of work
    He inherited it

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