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Necklace and Path
Brenham Eng 1 The Necklace and A Worn Path Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Mr. Loisel expect his wife to be happy to receive the invitation? | They rarely went out and she liked fancy parties. |
| What was Mathilde's reaction when she read the invitation? | She was annoyed because she didn't have anything to wear. |
| What was Mr. Loisel saving his 400 francs for? | a gun |
| How would you describe Mathilde? | poor |
| Why is Mr. Loisel not upset about not having fancy things? | He is a very frugal man. |
| What does Mathilde often dream about? | Being rich and stylish. |
| Mathilde is often unhappy because | she is poor and wants to be rich. |
| What does Mr. Loisel suggest Mathilde wear instead of jewelry? | Flowers |
| What does Mathilde borrow from her friend Madame Forestier? | a diamond necklace |
| How does Mathilde feel when she returns from visiting her rich friend? | depressed |
| At the party Mathilde has a _______ time. | wonderful |
| Mathilde was in a hurry to leave the ball because | she was embarrassed about her shabby coat. |
| After a week had passed and the necklace still was not found, Mathilde wrote a letter to her friend telling her that the necklace was being _____. | repaired |
| A new necklace, identical to the one that was lost, cost _____. | 36,000 francs |
| When Mathilde returns the necklace, Madame Forestier says ________. | she might have needed it sooner |
| Mathilde helps to repay the loans by | renting a smaller apartment, firing the maid, and doing her own housework. |
| It took the Loisels _____ years to repay all of the loans. | 10 |
| The irony of the story is that the necklace that Mathilde borrowed was made of ______. | glass |
| "The Necklace" is told from a _______ point of view. | narrators |
| The mood of the story is _____. | gloom and nervousness |
| We can conclude that Mathilde is the kind of person who_____. | pretends to be someone she is not |
| The theme of the story can best be described as ______. | appearances are deceiving |
| "A Worn Path" is about ________. | an old woman who walks a long distance to town to run an errand |
| The story is set in _______. | rural Mississippi |
| Phoenix is notable for her _____. | strength |
| Phoenix feels guilty after having _____ the hunters nickle. | stolen |
| Phoenix is referred to as "charity" because she _____. | does not have the money to pay for the medicine |
| Phoenix plans to buy her grandson a _____ with the two nickels she receives. | toy |
| Phoenix can be described as an ___________ person. | optimistic and hopeful |
| Phoenix uses her __________ during her interaction with the hunter. | cunning and resolve |
| The reader thinks that Phoenix's grandson is still alive because _____. | she describes him in vivid detail |
| The reader thinks that Phoenix's grandson is dead because _____. | she takes a long time to respond to the nurse's question |
| "A Worn Path" represents the focus of the story by ______. | emphasizing Phoenix's sense of purpose and resolve |
| The nurse describes Phoenix's grandson as an obstinate case because _____. | his throat will never get better |
| Phoenix scares herself when she _____. | sees the scarecrow in the cornfield |
| Phoenix imagines that she sees a little boy bringing her _____. | a slice of marble cake |
| The title signifies ________. | the path that Phoenix walks over on her way to town |
| When the hunter sics his dog on the big black dog, Phoenix slyly ______, and makes a comment about God watching her steal. | picks up a nickle that the hunter drops out of his pocket |
| The hunter points the gun directly at Phoenix, but _____. | she is not afraid |
| When Phoenix reaches the city, she sees the Christmas lights and ______. | a woman carrying wrapped packages |
| Phoenix asks a lady to tie her shoes, so the lady _______. | puts down her packages and ties the shoes |
| When Phoenix reaches the doctor's office, the attendant sees her and says ________. | charity case |
| When the nurse asks Phoenix about her grandson, Phoenix _______. | remembers why she came in to town |
| An allegory teaches a ______ lesson. | moral |
| Phoenix is reborn by giving up a part of _____ for her grandson. | her self |
| Phoenix makes the trip into Natchez every _____ month to get the medicine. | month |
| "A Worn Path" can be described as a ______ an a ______. | allegory/allusion |
| A phoenix is a bird with powerful _______. | healing abilities |
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