What is a direct effect of Madame Loisel's loss of the necklace?
a life of poverty and hard physical labor
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Where does Madame Loisel lose the necklace?
sometimes leaving the ball
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Which word best describes Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier?
envious
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What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?
He cares a lot about his wife's happiness.
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What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?
She cares most about material things.
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At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness?
her desire to be wealthy
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Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?
Paris
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What is the reason behind the Loisel's lie?
They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.
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At the party the husband spends most of his time sleeping, while Madame Loisel spends most of her time
dancing with important men
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Why is Madame Loisel so eager to leave the ball quickly?
to keep people from noticing her poor coat
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Why is the borrowed necklace so important to Madame Loisel?
because she will look as though she belongs at the party
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How does Madame Loisel react to the invitation?
She is upset because she does not have anything appropriate to wear.
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At first Madame Loisel does not want to go to the ball because she did not have __________
a dress
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Which best describes Madame Loisel's feelings at the end of the story?
astonishment
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I. Mm Loisel borrows the necklace. II. Mm Loisel meets Mm Forestier on the Champs Elysees. III. M. Loisel receives an invitation for a reception at the Ministry. IV. Mm Loisel writes her friend a letter to explain the delay of the necklace