The Necklace

Who is the author of The Necklace?
a) Anton Chekhov
b) Guy de Maupassant
c) O. Henry
d) Victor Hugo
Answer: b) Guy de Maupassant

What is the name of the main character in the story?
a) Jeanne Forestier
b) Matilda Loisel
c) Madame Bovary
d) Marie Antoinette
Answer: b) Matilda Loisel

What was Matilda’s social status?
a) Rich and noble
b) Middle-class but dissatisfied
c) Poor and struggling
d) Royalty
Answer: b) Middle-class but dissatisfied

Why was Matilda unhappy with her life?
a) She wanted to be rich and live luxuriously
b) She had no family
c) She was forced to work hard
d) She had no children
Answer: a) She wanted to be rich and live luxuriously

Who was Matilda’s husband?
a) A businessman
b) A school teacher
c) A petty clerk in the Board of Education
d) A nobleman
Answer: c) A petty clerk in the Board of Education

Why did Matilda rarely visit her rich friend, Madame Forestier?
a) She was jealous of her wealth
b) She lived far away
c) They were not close friends
d) She did not like her
Answer: a) She was jealous of her wealth

What special event did Matilda’s husband bring an invitation for?
a) A wedding
b) A government function
c) A grand ball at the Minister’s residence
d) A dinner party
Answer: c) A grand ball at the Minister’s residence

How did Matilda react to the invitation?
a) She was overjoyed
b) She was indifferent
c) She was upset because she had nothing to wear
d) She immediately planned what to wear
Answer: c) She was upset because she had nothing to wear

How much money did her husband give her for a dress?
a) 200 francs
b) 300 francs
c) 400 francs
d) 500 francs
Answer: c) 400 francs

What new problem troubled Matilda after getting the dress?
a) She did not have jewelry to wear
b) She lost the invitation
c) She had no shoes
d) Her husband refused to go
Answer: a) She did not have jewelry to wear

Who suggested borrowing jewelry from Madame Forestier?
a) Matilda herself
b) Her husband
c) A neighbor
d) Her servant
Answer: b) Her husband

What did Madame Forestier lend to Matilda?
a) A pearl necklace
b) A diamond necklace
c) A pair of golden earrings
d) A ruby bracelet
Answer: b) A diamond necklace

How did Matilda feel at the ball?
a) She felt out of place
b) She was the most admired woman
c) She regretted attending
d) She wanted to leave early
Answer: b) She was the most admired woman

What time did Matilda and her husband leave the ball?
a) At midnight
b) At 2 a.m.
c) At 4 a.m.
d) At dawn
Answer: c) At 4 a.m.

What did Matilda realize when she reached home?
a) She had lost the necklace
b) Her dress was torn
c) She had forgotten her purse
d) Her husband was angry
Answer: a) She had lost the necklace

What did Matilda’s husband do first after losing the necklace?
a) He searched the entire house
b) He went back to look for it
c) He called the police
d) He informed Madame Forestier
Answer: b) He went back to look for it

What did they finally decide to do about the lost necklace?
a) Confess to Madame Forestier
b) Buy an identical one to replace it
c) Leave the city
d) Find a jeweler to make a fake one
Answer: b) Buy an identical one to replace it

How much did the replacement necklace cost?
a) 10,000 francs
b) 20,000 francs
c) 36,000 francs
d) 50,000 francs
Answer: c) 36,000 francs

How did they arrange the money?
a) They used their savings and borrowed the rest
b) They won a lottery
c) Matilda’s husband got a raise
d) Madame Forestier helped them
Answer: a) They used their savings and borrowed the rest

How long did it take them to repay the debt?
a) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 15 years
d) 20 years
Answer: b) 10 years

What happened to Matilda after 10 years of hardship?
a) She became rich
b) She became old and worn out
c) She found the lost necklace
d) She moved to another country
Answer: b) She became old and worn out

How did Matilda finally meet Madame Forestier again?
a) At a market
b) At another party
c) At the Minister’s house
d) At a theater
Answer: a) At a market

How did Madame Forestier react when she saw Matilda?
a) She recognized her immediately
b) She was shocked by her appearance
c) She was angry
d) She laughed at her
Answer: b) She was shocked by her appearance

What shocking truth did Matilda learn from Madame Forestier?
a) The necklace was fake and worth only 500 francs
b) The necklace was actually stolen
c) Madame Forestier had never given her the necklace
d) Madame Forestier had replaced the necklace herself
Answer: a) The necklace was fake and worth only 500 francs

What is the main theme of The Necklace?
a) Greed and ambition lead to downfall
b) Honesty is always rewarded
c) True friendship lasts forever
d) Hard work always leads to success
Answer: a) Greed and ambition lead to downfall

What is the main irony in The Necklace?
a) Matilda never actually lost the necklace
b) The necklace she replaced was fake
c) Madame Forestier knew about the replacement
d) Matilda became rich after replacing the necklace
Answer: b) The necklace she replaced was fake

What literary device is used in the ending of the story?
a) Metaphor
b) Foreshadowing
c) Dramatic irony
d) Simile
Answer: c) Dramatic irony

How did Matilda feel after learning the truth about the necklace?
a) Relieved
b) Angry and devastated
c) Happy
d) Unconcerned
Answer: b) Angry and devastated

Why is Matilda’s character considered tragic?
a) She lost a real diamond necklace
b) Her pride led to unnecessary suffering
c) She married the wrong man
d) She was destined to be poor
Answer: b) Her pride led to unnecessary suffering

How did Matilda’s husband react to their suffering?
a) He left her
b) He worked hard without complaining
c) He blamed her for their misfortune
d) He refused to pay the debt
Answer: b) He worked hard without complaining

Why didn’t Matilda tell Madame Forestier the truth about the lost necklace?
a) She was afraid of being embarrassed
b) She thought Madame Forestier would not believe her
c) She hoped to find the necklace later
d) She wanted to prove she was responsible
Answer: a) She was afraid of being embarrassed

What was Matilda’s main flaw?
a) Her dishonesty
b) Her greed and vanity
c) Her intelligence
d) Her kindness
Answer: b) Her greed and vanity

What role did Matilda’s husband play in the story?
a) He supported Matilda despite her mistakes
b) He forced Matilda to go to the ball
c) He encouraged Matilda to lie
d) He refused to help Matilda
Answer: a) He supported Matilda despite her mistakes

What is the setting of The Necklace?
a) 19th-century France
b) Medieval England
c) Ancient Greece
d) Modern-day America
Answer: a) 19th-century France

How does The Necklace reflect social class differences?
a) It shows how wealth determines a person’s happiness
b) It proves that all people are treated equally
c) It shows that social class does not matter
d) It suggests that working-class people are happier
Answer: a) It shows how wealth determines a person’s happiness

How does Matilda change over the course of the story?
a) She becomes more content with life
b) She becomes bitter and aged from hardship
c) She becomes rich and successful
d) She moves to another city
Answer: b) She becomes bitter and aged from hardship

Why is Matilda unhappy with her simple life?
a) She believes she was meant for luxury and wealth
b) She has too many children
c) She does not love her husband
d) She wants to move to another country
Answer: a) She believes she was meant for luxury and wealth

What might have happened if Matilda had told Madame Forestier the truth?
a) She would not have suffered for ten years
b) Madame Forestier would have been angry
c) Matilda would have been arrested
d) She would have lost her friendship
Answer: a) She would not have suffered for ten years

What does the necklace symbolize in the story?
a) Beauty and charm
b) Materialism and deception
c) True friendship
d) Love and kindness
Answer: b) Materialism and deception

How does the story show the difference between appearance and reality?
a) Matilda believes wealth brings happiness, but it causes her suffering
b) Madame Forestier is actually very poor
c) Matilda becomes happier as she grows older
d) The ball was not as grand as expected
Answer: a) Matilda believes wealth brings happiness, but it causes her suffering

How does Matilda’s pride contribute to her downfall?
a) She refuses to tell the truth about the lost necklace
b) She refuses to go to the ball
c) She buys a second necklace for herself
d) She demands that her husband leave his job
Answer: a) She refuses to tell the truth about the lost necklace

What does Matilda’s suffering teach her?
a) Hard work is the only way to succeed
b) Being honest could have saved her
c) Wealth is more important than love
d) Friendship is meaningless
Answer: b) Being honest could have saved her

What is ironic about Matilda’s dream of wealth?
a) It leads to poverty instead of riches
b) She actually wins the lottery
c) She becomes famous because of the necklace
d) She finds a real diamond necklace later
Answer: a) It leads to poverty instead of riches

How does Madame Forestier react to Matilda’s confession?
a) She is shocked and sympathetic
b) She laughs at Matilda
c) She scolds Matilda
d) She refuses to believe her
Answer: a) She is shocked and sympathetic

What lesson does The Necklace teach about materialism?
a) Obsession with wealth can lead to misery
b) Money is the key to happiness
c) It is important to always look rich
d) Poor people can never be happy
Answer: a) Obsession with wealth can lead to misery

How does the title The Necklace relate to the story’s theme?
a) The necklace symbolizes false values and deception
b) The necklace is a lucky charm for Matilda
c) The necklace is the most valuable object in the story
d) The necklace is a gift from Matilda’s husband
Answer: a) The necklace symbolizes false values and deception

What might Matilda’s life have been like if she had been honest from the beginning?
a) She would have lived a comfortable life
b) She would have been rejected by Madame Forestier
c) She would have been arrested
d) She would have lost her job
Answer: a) She would have lived a comfortable life

How does The Necklace criticize society?
a) It shows how people judge others by appearance
b) It shows that honesty is never rewarded
c) It supports greed and materialism
d) It suggests that only rich people are good
Answer: a) It shows how people judge others by appearance

What does Matilda regret the most at the end of the story?
a) Not enjoying her simple life
b) Losing her beauty
c) Losing the necklace
d) Marrying her husband
Answer: a) Not enjoying her simple life

What is the final mood of the story?
a) Tragic and ironic
b) Joyful and uplifting
c) Suspenseful and thrilling
d) Romantic and dreamy
Answer: a) Tragic and ironic