Chap#3 The Necklace
Questions & Answers
Q#1: Why did Mr. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation?
Ans: Mathilde was wife of Mr. Loisel. She belonged to a middle-class family. She didn't have a
good collection of dresses and jewelry. She always daydreamed about being rich. She was fond
of attending the rich men's parties. So, when Mr. Loisel gave her the invitation of such a party,
he knew that she loved things like this and hopes she would be happy because it would be a
chance for them to go out and do something together since he claims she never goes out.
“To do good to the ungrateful is like throwing rose water into the sea”
Q#2: What was Mme. Loisel's reaction on reading the invitation?
Ans: Mrs. Loisel wanted to lead a life of luxury. She wanted to attend parties. One day her
husband got an invitation to attend the party given by the Minister of Public Instruction. She got
upset that she did not have anything to wear that was worthy of the occasion. Moreover, she
showed complete contempt and disregard for the effort of her husband to secure the invitation
for her.
“Only ungrateful people complain about the smallest issues”
Q#3: How was the life of Mme. Loisel before the loss of the necklace?
Ans: Mrs. Loisel was pretty and charming. She was married to a clerk. He led an ordinary life.
But she was not happy with her life. She felt that she should have been born in a rich family. She
wanted to lead a life of pomp and show. She wanted to enjoy life. She dreamed of a big house in
which there was a very good furniture. She dreamt of having a number of attractive dresses and
costly ornaments.
“Luxury is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you
appreciate things”
Q#4: What efforts were made to find Mme. Forestier’s necklace?
Ans: As Mme. Forestier's necklace had been lost by Mme. Loisel. She, with her husband,
searched everywhere in the apartment. Her husband also retraced their steps. They tried from 4
o’clock to 7 o’clock but were failed in their attempts to find the lost necklace.
“Where the lost things go”
Q#5: Describe in your own words how the Loisel's life changed after they had paid for the new
necklace.
Ans: Mathilde had been enjoying thoroughly at the party and in the pleasure of moment she got
careless and lost the necklace. They borrowed money and bought a new one in order to replace
and return it to its owner. After then, they lived a life of poverty to repay the borrowed amount.
They both lived in a cheap apartment. Mr. Loisel did double jobs. The Loisels had sent away
Questions & Answers
Q#1: Why did Mr. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation?
Ans: Mathilde was wife of Mr. Loisel. She belonged to a middle-class family. She didn't have a
good collection of dresses and jewelry. She always daydreamed about being rich. She was fond
of attending the rich men's parties. So, when Mr. Loisel gave her the invitation of such a party,
he knew that she loved things like this and hopes she would be happy because it would be a
chance for them to go out and do something together since he claims she never goes out.
“To do good to the ungrateful is like throwing rose water into the sea”
Q#2: What was Mme. Loisel's reaction on reading the invitation?
Ans: Mrs. Loisel wanted to lead a life of luxury. She wanted to attend parties. One day her
husband got an invitation to attend the party given by the Minister of Public Instruction. She got
upset that she did not have anything to wear that was worthy of the occasion. Moreover, she
showed complete contempt and disregard for the effort of her husband to secure the invitation
for her.
“Only ungrateful people complain about the smallest issues”
Q#3: How was the life of Mme. Loisel before the loss of the necklace?
Ans: Mrs. Loisel was pretty and charming. She was married to a clerk. He led an ordinary life.
But she was not happy with her life. She felt that she should have been born in a rich family. She
wanted to lead a life of pomp and show. She wanted to enjoy life. She dreamed of a big house in
which there was a very good furniture. She dreamt of having a number of attractive dresses and
costly ornaments.
“Luxury is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you
appreciate things”
Q#4: What efforts were made to find Mme. Forestier’s necklace?
Ans: As Mme. Forestier's necklace had been lost by Mme. Loisel. She, with her husband,
searched everywhere in the apartment. Her husband also retraced their steps. They tried from 4
o’clock to 7 o’clock but were failed in their attempts to find the lost necklace.
“Where the lost things go”
Q#5: Describe in your own words how the Loisel's life changed after they had paid for the new
necklace.
Ans: Mathilde had been enjoying thoroughly at the party and in the pleasure of moment she got
careless and lost the necklace. They borrowed money and bought a new one in order to replace
and return it to its owner. After then, they lived a life of poverty to repay the borrowed amount.
They both lived in a cheap apartment. Mr. Loisel did double jobs. The Loisels had sent away
