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The Necklace Comprehension Questions

[NOTE: Mme = Mathilde Loisel M. = Mister Loisel]
1. In the beginning of the story, how does Mme. Loisel feel about her life? Be
specific.
2. Does Monsieur Loisel appear to be happy with his life in the beginning of the
story? i!e an e"ample to support your answer.
#. $hat is Madame Loisel%s reaction when her husband tells her they ha!e been
in!ited to a party?
&. $hat does Monsieur Loisel gi!e up in order to buy his wife a dress?
'. Is Mme. Loisel happy after she buys the dress? $hy or why not?
(. )ow is Mme. Loisel recei!ed at the reception? *In other words, how do people
respond to her arri!al?+
,. )ow does Mathilde *Mme. Loisel+ -now Mme .orestier?
/. $hy didn%t Madame Loisel tell Mme .orestier she lost her nec-lace?
0. )ow did Mathilde%s life change after she lost the nec-lace?
11. )ow might Mathilde%s life be different if she would ha!e told Madame .orestier
the truth about the nec-lace?
11. Identify a type of conflict that occurs within this story *internal or e"ternal+ and
pro!ide an e"ample to support your choice.
12. i!e an e"ample of situational irony in 2the 3ec-lace4.
1#. List two cause and effect relationships in the story.
Mme. Loisel wants a better life => Monsieur Loisel gets his wife an initation to a !arty.
a.
b.
1&. )ow will Mathilde%s life be different now that her debt is repaid?
1'. $hat would you do if you were in Mathilde%s position? $hat would you ha!e
done differently?