The Necklace" Quiz

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What is Mathilde's main reason for refusing to attend the ball?

  • She dislikes social events
  • She is unwell
  • She has nothing to wear (correct)
  • She has a conflicting engagement

What is the twist ending known for in 'The Necklace'?

  • The tragic ending
  • The mysterious ending
  • The happy ending
  • The ironic ending (correct)

How does Mathilde's husband obtain the money to buy her a dress for the ball?

  • He sold some of his belongings
  • He had been saving to go hunting with his friends (correct)
  • He borrowed it from a friend
  • He received a bonus from work

What does Mathilde borrow from her friend, Madame Jeanne Forestier?

<p>A diamond necklace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mathilde's initial reaction when her husband suggests she wear fresh flowers?

<p>She spurns the idea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

  • Mathilde Loisel's main reason for refusing to attend the ball is because she has no suitable dress to wear.
  • The twist ending of the story is that the necklace Mathilde borrowed from Madame Forestier was not actually diamonds, but rather paste, worth very little.
  • Mathilde's husband, Monsieur Loisel, obtains the money to buy her a dress for the ball by using the money he had been saving for a rifle.
  • Mathilde borrows a diamond necklace from her friend, Madame Jeanne Forestier, to wear to the ball.
  • Mathilde's initial reaction when her husband suggests she wear fresh flowers is that she finds the idea ridiculous and not suitable for a fashionable woman like herself.

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