The story and comprehension questions, plus external links.
Click here to read the story. Listen to it here.
Directions: Read each question carefully and answer it completely. When answering questions, be sure to respond in complete sentences and use your best academic grammar.
5 points
5
Question 1
1.
Summarize the story in three well-written sentences.
3 points
3
Question 2
2.
What is the surprise ending of the story?
2 points
2
Question 3
3.
The story ends without saying much about Mathilde’s reaction to the truth. What would you have done if you were her?
5 points
5
Question 4
4.
Watch the video above. Compare the theories presented in the video to the themes presented in "The Necklace"? What price does Mathilde pay as a result of her materialism?
6 points
6
Question 5
5.
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