The Necklace

Which sentence from the short story best shows the difference between Madame Loisel the other guests at the ball?

  1. A. “He stopped, distracted, seeing that his wife was weeping.”
    B. “He threw over her shoulders the wraps he had brought, the modest wraps of common life, the poverty of which contrasted with the elegance of the ball dress.”
    C. “It took them to their dwelling in the Rue des Martyrs, and sadly they mounted the stairs to their flat.”
    D. “She no longer had the necklace around her neck!”
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B. “He threw over her shoulders the wraps he had brought, the modest wraps of common life, the poverty of which contrasted with the elegance of the ball dress.”

Which of the following inference about Monsieur Loisel is best supported by the text?

A. He is hardworking and determined

B. He is angry with his wife and unsympathetic toward her

c. He relies on his wife for emotional support

D.He knows that his wife does not truly love him

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