This document contains a reading comprehension quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It asks 8 multiple choice questions about details in the story like why Madame Loisel is unhappy at the beginning, a decision the Loisels make after losing the necklace, and the meaning of vocabulary words in context. It also contains a two-part question where part A asks about the main effect of irony on the reader and part B asks which excerpt is an example of that irony.
This document contains a reading comprehension quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It asks 8 multiple choice questions about details in the story like why Madame Loisel is unhappy at the beginning, a decision the Loisels make after losing the necklace, and the meaning of vocabulary words in context. It also contains a two-part question where part A asks about the main effect of irony on the reader and part B asks which excerpt is an example of that irony.
This document contains a reading comprehension quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It asks 8 multiple choice questions about details in the story like why Madame Loisel is unhappy at the beginning, a decision the Loisels make after losing the necklace, and the meaning of vocabulary words in context. It also contains a two-part question where part A asks about the main effect of irony on the reader and part B asks which excerpt is an example of that irony.
This document contains a reading comprehension quiz about the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. It asks 8 multiple choice questions about details in the story like why Madame Loisel is unhappy at the beginning, a decision the Loisels make after losing the necklace, and the meaning of vocabulary words in context. It also contains a two-part question where part A asks about the main effect of irony on the reader and part B asks which excerpt is an example of that irony.
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“The Necklace” Guy de Maupassant, translated by Andrew MacAndrew
FIRST READ: Comprehension
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
1. At the beginning of “The Necklace,” why is Madame Loisel constantly
unhappy? a. Her husband is unkind. b. She longs to be wealthy. c. Her health is often poor. d. She longs for more friends.
2. In “The Necklace,” what does Monsieur Loisel’s treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about his character? a. He cares deeply about his wife’s happiness. b. He has grown tired of his wife’s complaints. c. He cares far too much about material things. d. He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.
3. In “The Necklace,” what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace? a. They decide to replace it. b. They decide to flee the country. c. They decide to buy a cheap imitation. d. They decide to admit they lost the necklace.
FIRST READ: Concept Vocabulary
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
4. What is the most likely meaning of refinement as it is used in this sentence? Use context clues to help you. His refinement was obvious when he stood to open the door and help the elderly woman find her seat in the dining room.
a. wisdom and judgment
b. education and knowledge c. agility and physical strength d. politeness and good manners FIRST READ: Concept Vocabulary Identify the choice that best answers the question.
5. What is the most likely meaning of refinement as it is used in this sentence? Use context clues to help you. His refinement was obvious when he stood to open the door and help the elderly woman find her seat in the dining room.
a. wisdom and judgment
b. education and knowledge c. agility and physical strength d. politeness and good manners (repeated)
6. If a song can correctly be described as exquisite, then which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of exquisite. a. The singing was quite nice. b. The band played skillfully. c. The music was strikingly beautiful. d. The lyrics recounted a fascinating story.
7. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to homage?
a. relief b. honor c. sincerity d. satisfaction
8. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A In “The Necklace,” what is the main effect of irony on the reader? a. It causes the reader to feel intense dislike for people like Madame Loisel. b. It causes the reader to feel sympathy for the harsh life Madame Loisel unnecessarily led. c. It evokes feelings of superiority in the reader because the reader knows he or she would never act so foolishly. d. It makes the reader realize that people who suffer and live miserable lives have largely brought it on themselves. Part B Which excerpt from “The Necklace” is an example of irony that has the effect identified in Part A? a. “You must write to your friend,” he said, “and tell her that you’ve broken the clasp of the necklace and that you’re getting it mended. That’ll give us time to decide what to do.” b. The next day they took the case in which it had been kept and went to the jeweler whose name appeared inside it. He looked through his ledgers: “I didn’t sell this necklace, madame. I only supplied the case.” c. They asked the jeweler to hold it for them for three days, and they stipulated that he should take it back for 34,000 francs if the other necklace was found before the end of February. d. Madame Forestier, profoundly moved, took Mathilde’s hands in her own. “Oh, my poor, poor Mathilde! Mine was false. It was worth five hundred francs at the most!”
