Name_______________________ Period_______________
Study Guide for “The Necklace”
I. VOCABULARY : Attach a vocabulary form to the back of this worksheet for the following words.
1.
rueful 6.
chic
2.
disheveled
3.
aghast
7.
8.
dowry usurer
4.
adulation
5.
pauper
10.
setting ________________________________
11.
protagonist ____________________________
9.
vexation
II. LITERARY TERMS : Be able to define and apply each term to the story
What is the setting?__________________________
Who is the protagonist?_______________________
12.
characterization__________________________________________________________________________ a.
direct characterization ___________________________________________________________ b.
indirect characterization __________________________________________________________
13.
diction _________________________________________________________________________________
14.
mood ____________________________ Describe the mood of the story:_________________
15.
Who is the narrator ? __________________From what point of view is the story told? ______________
16.
Theme__________________________________ What is the theme of the story?_________________
III. QUESTIONS : Answer the following questions.
17.
Compare and contrast the life of Mme. Loisel before and after the disappearance of the necklace.
18.
Why did M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the Minister of Education?
19.
What efforts were made to find Mme Forestier’s necklace?
20.
Describe in your own words how the Loisels’ life changed after they had paid for the new necklace.
21.
Do you think M. Loisel enjoyed the ball? Give reasons to support your answer.
22.
How did M. Loisel contribute to the cost of the new necklace?
IV. CHARACTERIZATION : describe the characters listed below.
23.
Character
Madame Loisel
24.
Direct Characterization 25.
Indirect Characterization
Madame Forstier
Monsieur Loisel

Name_______Key________________ Period_______________
Study Guide for “The Necklace”
I. VOCABULARY : Attach a vocabulary form to the back of this worksheet for the following words.
1.
rueful
6.
chic
2.
disheveled
7.
dowry
3.
aghast
8.
usurer
4.
adulation
9.
vexation
5.
pauper
II. LITERARY TERMS : Be able to define and apply each term to the story
10.
setting _Time and place of the action / story____ What is the setting?__France / Paris_____________
11.
protagonist _main / central character in story___ Who is the protagonist?_Mme. Loisel___________
12.
characterization method used by author to describe characters_____________________________________ a.
direct characterization ___character described through physical appearance____________________ b.
indirect characterization _character described through their speech, actions, etc.________________
13.
diction _Author’s choice of words___________________________________________________________
14.
mood _general “feeling” of story____________ Describe the mood of the story: sad / regretful / discontent
15.
Who is the narrator ? _3rd person omniscient__ From what point of view is the story told? _3 rd person___
16.
Theme “message” of the story_______________ What is the theme of the story? Be happy with who you are._
III. QUESTIONS : Answer the following questions.
17.
Compare and contrast the life of Mme. Loisel before and after the disappearance of the necklace. Her life was sad at first, but she was absolutely miserable after the disappearance of the necklace.
18.
Why did M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the Minister of Education? She always wanted to go to high class parties and events.
19.
What efforts were made to find Mme Forestier’s necklace? Retraced steps, , put up posters, tried to find the cab
20.
Describe in your own words how the Loisels’ life changed after they had paid for the new necklace.
Their life became difficult and harsh. They had to learn to live with little income, food, etc.
21.
Do you think M. Loisel enjoyed the ball? Give reasons to support your answer. Yes. The author describes her as being in a kind of ecstasy and being the center of attention.
22.
How did M. Loisel contribute to the cost of the new necklace? Got loans, borrowed money, drained savings
IV. CHARACTERIZATION : describe the characters listed below.
23.
Character
Madame Loisel
Madame Forstier
24.
Direct Characterization
Pretty, plainly dressed
Young-looking, beautiful
25.
Indirect Characterization
Depressed, sad, charming, worrier
Charming, kind
Monsieur Loisel Middle aged Minor, unknown, thrifty