EC3 Flashcards
Who is the main character in ‘The Necklace’?
Mathilde Loisel
What does Mathilde Loisel desire most in life?
Wealth and luxury
What event does Mathilde get invited to?
A high-class ball
What does Mathilde borrow from her friend to wear to the ball?
A diamond necklace
What happens to the necklace after the ball?
Mathilde loses it
How do Mathilde and her husband respond to the loss of the necklace?
They decide to replace it without telling her friend
True or False: Mathilde and her husband spend ten years repaying the debt for the replacement necklace.
True
What is the twist at the end of the story?
The original necklace was a fake and worth very little.
Fill in the blank: Mathilde’s husband is named _______.
Georges Loisel
What theme is prominently explored in ‘The Necklace’?
The dangers of pride and vanity
What does Mathilde’s character represent?
The desire for a more glamorous life
How does Mathilde’s life change after losing the necklace?
She experiences poverty and hardship.
What literary technique is used in the ending of ‘The Necklace’?
Irony
What does Mathilde’s struggle symbolize?
The pursuit of materialism
What societal class does Mathilde belong to at the beginning of the story?
The middle class
What does Mathilde’s husband sacrifice for her?
His savings and well-being
What is the setting of ‘The Necklace’?
Paris, France in the late 19th century
True or False: Mathilde is content with her life at the beginning of the story.
False
What does the necklace symbolize in the story?
Wealth and social status
What does Mathilde’s transformation over the years demonstrate?
The impact of hardship on a person’s character
What is the main conflict in ‘The Necklace’?
Mathilde’s desire for a better life versus her reality
Fill in the blank: The story of ‘The Necklace’ is primarily about _______.
Illusion versus reality
What lesson can be learned from Mathilde’s experience?
The importance of honesty and the dangers of envy
Who reveals the truth about the necklace to Mathilde?
Her friend Madame Forestier
What is the tone of the story?
Somber and reflective
Which narrative perspective is used in ‘The Necklace’?
Third-person omniscient
How does the story end?
With Mathilde learning the necklace was a fake.
What is a key moral of ‘The Necklace’?
True worth is not determined by material possessions.
Caste
class, level, rank,
Ingenuity
intelligence inventiveness resourcefulness shrewdness skill talent wisdom wit.
Supple
agile · elastic · flexible · graceful · limber · lithe · malleable · pliable, pliant, resilient, springy, svelte, wiry.
Ceaselessly
continuously, endlessly, incessantly, unceasingly, unendingly.
Shabby
crummy · decaying · old looking
Candelabra
an object with several branches for holding sources of light
Coquettish
the sense of flirtatious
Dainty
delicate, elegant, exquisite, and rare
Quail
tremble · wince
Sought
wanted , prized, desired,
Descended
Down
Quay
berth · jetty · key · landing · levee · slip · whar
Bewildered
deeply or utterly confused or perplexed
Vestibule
entrance · entry · entryway
Wither
lose freshness, force, or liveliness
Chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment.
Ruinous
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin. “a ruinous course of action” synonyms: catastrophic. harmful. causing or capable of causing harm.
Dreadful
extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shockin
Garret
room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building
Odious
causing hatred; hateful; detestable. 2.
Impertinence
means disrespectful behavior or language
Ingeniousnes
characterized by cleverness
Who is the friend which Mathilde borrow the diamond necklace?
Madame Forestier
Who is the friend which Mathilde borrow the diamond necklace?
Madame Forestier
Author of the necklace, french author, father of the modern short story,
Guy de Maupassant
