Question 1

In The Diamond Necklace the Loisels manage to replace the necklace by __________.

Accepted Answer

In "The Diamond Necklace," the Loisels replace the necklace by borrowing some of the money needed, significantly reducing their standard of living, and working very hard to pay off the debt incurred from replacing the necklace.

Question 2

At the end of the story The Diamond Necklace it becomes clear that ____________.

Accepted Answer

In "The Diamond Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, it is revealed that the necklace Madame Loisel borrowed and thought she lost was actually made of fake diamonds, meaning the Loisels suffered needlessly for years to replace it with a real diamond necklace.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best summarizes The Diamond Necklace?

Accepted Answer

The story "The Diamond Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant revolves around Mathilde Loisel, who borrows a diamond necklace to appear wealthy at a ball but loses it, leading to her and her husband's financial ruin as they strive to replace it. This summary captures the essence of the narrative, emphasizing the consequences of her actions and pursuit of recognition.

Question 4

The point of view used by the author in The Diamond Necklace helps the reader to

Accepted Answer

The point of view in "The Diamond Necklace" allows the reader to understand Mathilde's perspective, including her dreams, dissatisfaction with her social status, and why she is unhappy with her life.

Question 5

"Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield
-What does Miss Brill imagine about both herself and the other people in the park?

Accepted Answer

In "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield, Miss Brill imagines that she and the other people in the park are all actors in a play, suggesting a sense of community and shared experience among the seemingly disparate individuals.

Question 6

"Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield
-When Miss Brill reaches home, she hears a cry. Where does it actually come from?

Accepted Answer

The cry that Miss Brill hears at the end of the story symbolically comes from deep within herself, reflecting her sudden, painful awareness of her loneliness and isolation after her day at the park.

Quiz 1: Literary Analysis: The Old Man and the Sea and Various Short Stories

In The Diamond Necklace the Loisels manage to replace the necklace by __________.

At the end of the story The Diamond Necklace it becomes clear that ____________.

Which of the following statements best summarizes The Diamond Necklace?

The point of view used by the author in The Diamond Necklace helps the reader to

"Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield -What does Miss Brill imagine about both herself and the other people in the park?

"Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield -When Miss Brill reaches home, she hears a cry. Where does it actually come from?