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Where did Matilda probably lose the necklace ?
in the street .
How much money did the jeweler want for the the necklace ?
thirty-six thousand
Why was Matilda so unhappy at the beginning of the story ?
Because she had no fine dresses, no jewels , nothing . She dressed simple because she couldn't afford dress well.
If you were Matilda , would would you write a letter to your friends ?
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If you were Matilda , would you say the necklace was being repaired ?
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Now Mrs. Forester knows the necklace is valuable, should she return it to the Loisels?
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What did Matilda dream of having ?
She dreamed of having fine gowns and jewels.
What did Mrs. Forester lend to Matilda?
Mrs. Forester lent a diamond necklace .
What does exhausted mean?
very, very tired
What does the word debt mean?
money that you owe to someone—you have to pay it back.
Is it really .................to pay back the Loisels?
possible
Matilda was unhappy and ....................terribly.
suffered
Matilda decided to take a walk in the ........................
park
At the end of ten years, how did Mrs. Loisel look?
Mr. Loisel looked old.
Matilda lived a life of ..............
poverty.
