The Necklace (Wilkerson Eng I)

1. Why did M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the Minister of Education?

She was easy to please.

She always wanted to be a part of high society.

He would punish her if she wasn't pleased.

M. Loisel expected his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the Minister of Education because she always wanted to be a part of high society. This suggests that she desired to associate herself with the upper class and prestigious social circles.

Explanation

M. Loisel expected his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the Minister of Education because she always wanted to be a part of high society. This suggests that she desired to associate herself with the upper class and prestigious social circles.

2. Why had M. Loisel been saving 400 Francs?

To buy a new car.

To buy his wife something nice.

To buy a rifle for a hunting trip.

not-available-via-ai

Explanation

not-available-via-ai

3. Why was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?

Her coat was shabby.

At midnight her carriage would turn back into a pumpkin.

Her husband told her it was time to go.

Mme Loisel was anxious to hurry away from the ball because her coat was shabby. This suggests that she was embarrassed by her appearance and did not want others to see her in a worn-out coat. She may have felt self-conscious and worried about being judged by others at the ball. This anxiety about her coat's condition likely overshadowed any other reasons for her to stay longer at the event.

Explanation

Mme Loisel was anxious to hurry away from the ball because her coat was shabby. This suggests that she was embarrassed by her appearance and did not want others to see her in a worn-out coat. She may have felt self-conscious and worried about being judged by others at the ball. This anxiety about her coat's condition likely overshadowed any other reasons for her to stay longer at the event.