The necklace test Vocab and Questions

Question 1

Dowry

Answer 1

The Money or property of a woman brings to her husband at marriage

Question 2

Poise

Answer 2

Dignified and serene behavior

Question 3

Incessantly

Answer 3

continuous

Question 4

Gnawed

Answer 4

to have eaten away at

Question 5

Disconsolate

Answer 5

Unable to be comforted, dejected

Question 6

Vexation

Answer 6

Annoyance

Question 7

Anguish

Answer 7

great mental or physical suffering

Question 8

Distracted

Answer 8

Having one’s attention diverted

Question 9

aghast

Answer 9

terrified, shocked

Question 10

Gamut

Answer 10

the complete range of something

Question 11

Compromised

Answer 11

A settlement OR to have placed one’s reputation and character in danger

Question 12

Privations

Answer 12

The lack of the basic needs or comforts in life

Question 13

exorbitant

Answer 13

unreasonably high
ex: gas prices

Question 14

Narcissism

Answer 14

excessive interest or in admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance or needs

Question 15

When she got married, what didn’t she have

Answer 15

No dowry, no prospects, no connections

Question 16

What was the job of her husband and how did she explain him

Answer 16

Minor clerk in the Ministry of Education (prosperous an d famous)

Question 17

One word to describe Loisel and why

Answer 17

Narcissist, dreamt of the rich life and was never appreciative, always wanted more and more

Question 18

How did she react when her husband gave her the envelope with the invitation

Answer 18

She was being selfish and said to give it to someone else because she didn’t have a dress, so she made her husband give her money to buy one

Question 19

What was the money going to be used for, if not for her dress

Answer 19

Her husband was saving up for a rifle He gave her 400 francs

Question 20

Her friends name

Answer 20

Madame Jenna Forestier

Question 21

Her name

Answer 21

Madame Mathilde Loisel

Question 22

What does Forestier let Loisel borrow and what happens to it at the reception

Answer 22

Forestier let Loisel borrow a paste diamond necklace(Loisel didn’t know it was a paste) Loisel thought she lost it

Question 23

What did Loisel and her husband do after they thought she lost the necklace

Answer 23

They spend 10 years saving up to buy a new one, without Forestier knowing. The one they bought to replace it was 36,000 francs. Loisel learned that Forestiers was only 500 francs. He spent all his inheritance on paying for some of the necklace, loan sharks, and lots of hard work

Question 24

When Loisel finally gave Forestier “the necklace” back and told her the story what did she do

Answer 24

she laughed and said Loisel already returned it.

Question 25

What lie does Loisel tell Forestier when she didn’t give it back and why

Answer 25

That she broke the catch and is repairing it because she didn’t want Forestier to think she is a thief and not trustworthy

Question 26

What were Loisels values in the beginning and what did she learn towards the end

Answer 26

Money, money, money and all about the rich life. She cared too much about “looking poor” in front of rich people. She was a narcissist. She learned that money isn’t everything and “looking poor” doesn’t matter and to appreciate what you have

Question 27

What were her husbands values

Answer 27

Nice, to care and love for Loisel and sacrifice for her.

Question 28

When did they realize the necklace was “missing”

Answer 28

After they got home and Mathilde dropped her coat and looked in the mirror one last time.

Question 29

When did reality strike

Answer 29

When The husband and Mathilde went out the back door and put on their “poor” coats

Question 30

why did Mathilde choose that necklace

Answer 30

Because she thought it looked the most expensive and shiny.

Question 31

How did Mathilde insult Mr Loisel in the beginning when he gave her the invite

Answer 31

She said to give it to another man who could afford to get their wife nice clothes and jewelry

Question 32

What does Mathilde learn at the end of the story

Answer 32

she learns self respect and the value of money, she found autonomy and was liberated

Question 33

Why did Mathilde say she “needed” jewelry

Answer 33

So she doesn’t look pauper(poor)

Question 34

Why did they leave through the back door

Answer 34

Because they didn’t want people to see their coats. They also had to call a cab, but couldn’t even afford the full ride, they walked the other half

Question 35

who was “The Necklace” written by

Answer 35

Guy de Maupassant