The necklace test Vocab and Questions Flashcards
Dowry
The Money or property of a woman brings to her husband at marriage
Poise
Dignified and serene behavior
Incessantly
continuous
Gnawed
to have eaten away at
Disconsolate
Unable to be comforted, dejected
Vexation
Annoyance
Anguish
great mental or physical suffering
Distracted
Having one’s attention diverted
aghast
terrified, shocked
Gamut
the complete range of something
Compromised
A settlement OR to have placed one’s reputation and character in danger
Privations
The lack of the basic needs or comforts in life
exorbitant
unreasonably high
ex: gas prices
Narcissism
excessive interest or in admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance or needs
When she got married, what didn’t she have
No dowry, no prospects, no connections
What was the job of her husband and how did she explain him
Minor clerk in the Ministry of Education (prosperous an d famous)
One word to describe Loisel and why
Narcissist, dreamt of the rich life and was never appreciative, always wanted more and more
How did she react when her husband gave her the envelope with the invitation
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
What was the money going to be used for, if not for her dress
Her husband was saving up for a rifle He gave her 400 francs
Her friends name
Madame Jenna Forestier
Her name
Madame Mathilde Loisel
What does Forestier let Loisel borrow and what happens to it at the reception
Forestier let Loisel borrow a paste diamond necklace(Loisel didn’t know it was a paste) Loisel thought she lost it
What did Loisel and her husband do after they thought she lost the necklace
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
When Loisel finally gave Forestier “the necklace” back and told her the story what did she do
she laughed and said Loisel already returned it.
What lie does Loisel tell Forestier when she didn’t give it back and why
That she broke the catch and is repairing it because she didn’t want Forestier to think she is a thief and not trustworthy
What were Loisels values in the beginning and what did she learn towards the end
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
What were her husbands values
Nice, to care and love for Loisel and sacrifice for her.
When did they realize the necklace was “missing”
After they got home and Mathilde dropped her coat and looked in the mirror one last time.
When did reality strike
When The husband and Mathilde went out the back door and put on their “poor” coats
why did Mathilde choose that necklace
Because she thought it looked the most expensive and shiny.
How did Mathilde insult Mr Loisel in the beginning when he gave her the invite
She said to give it to another man who could afford to get their wife nice clothes and jewelry
What does Mathilde learn at the end of the story
she learns self respect and the value of money, she found autonomy and was liberated
Why did Mathilde say she “needed” jewelry
So she doesn’t look pauper(poor)
Why did they leave through the back door
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
who was “The Necklace” written by
Guy de Maupassant
