Question

1. how much did the imitation necklace cost? must use a complete sentence to answer this question.
2. in your opinion, why didnt monsieur and madame loisel just tell the truth to madame forestier when they lost the necklace? must use a complete sentence to answer this question. use the cer format to respond.
3. how does madame forestier respond to mathildes final revelation about the necklace? must use a complete sentence to answer this question. use the cer format to respond.
4. mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because of what reason(s)? must use a complete sentence/sentences to answer this question. use the cer format to respond.
5. what does the narrator suggest that mathildes problem is? is it that she needs a job to give her self - worth, born into the wrong social class, does not know how to spend her vast wealth, or she does not really love her husband? explain your answer in short paragraph form, using complete sentences.(5 - 7 sentences minimum) you may use the last page if more room is needed.
6. review paragraph #2, what can the reader tell about the author from the second paragraph?

a. he thinks that women arent as intelligent as men.
b. he thinks that women should always be happy with their station in life.
c. he thinks that the greatest ladies are plain and were once of high social status.
d. he thinks that ordinary women need only to act a certain way to be considered ladies.
the invitation have on mathilde?
thinking of ways to get a new dress.
lovely sentiment.

Explanation:

To answer these questions, we analyze the text "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. For question 11, we recall the story's details about the imitation necklace's cost. For question 12, we consider the characters' motivations (pride, fear of judgment) using CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning). Question 13 involves Madame Forestier's reaction, supported by the text. Question 14 explores Mathilde's envy, using CER with text evidence. Question 15 requires analyzing the narrator's portrayal of Mathilde's problem (social class). Question 16: Option c aligns with the author's view on women and social station (from the story's context, especially Mathilde's dissatisfaction with her class).

Answer:

1. The imitation necklace cost five hundred francs.
2. Claim: Monsieur and Madame Loisel didn't tell the truth because they were ashamed and feared Madame Forestier's reaction. Evidence: They worried she would think them careless or that the necklace was not as valuable as they thought. Reasoning: Their pride and fear of social judgment led them to hide the truth.
3. Claim: Madame Forestier is shocked and reveals the necklace was imitation. Evidence: She says, "Oh, my poor Mathilde! But mine was an imitation. It was worth at most five hundred francs!" Reasoning: This shows her surprise and the irony of the situation.
4. Claim: Mathilde envies others' social class and wealth because she feels trapped in her own lower - class life. Evidence: She "suffered ceaselessly, feeling herself born for all the delicacies and all the luxuries" and is dissatisfied with her "shabby walls" and "worn chairs". Reasoning: Her longing for a more luxurious life, as shown in the text, drives her envy.
5. The narrator suggests Mathilde's problem is that she was born into the wrong social class. Mathilde is constantly dissatisfied with her middle - class life, longing for the wealth and status of others. She feels out of place in her own home, surrounded by its shabbiness, and believes she deserves a more luxurious existence. This sense of being mismatched with her social station causes her great unhappiness, as she cannot accept her circumstances and constantly yearns for what she perceives as a better life.
6. c. He thinks that women should always be happy with their station in life.