Which word BEST describes the character of Mme. Loisel as revealed by the dialogue below from “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant?
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Clumsy and selfish
The day of the party drew near, and Mme. Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious. Yet her dress was ready. One evening her husband said to her:— “What’s the matter? Come, now, you have been quite queer these last three days.” And she answered:— “It annoys me not to have a jewel, not a single stone, to put on. I shall look like distress. I would almost rather not go to this party.” He answered:— “You will wear some natural flowers. They are very stylish this time of the year. For ten francs you will have two or three magnificent roses.” But she was not convinced. “No; there’s nothing more humiliating than to look poor among a lot of rich women.” A. beautiful B. greedy C. shy D. grateful
B
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The question below refers to the selection “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. Why is Mme. Loisel "full of anxiety" when she asks to borrow the necklace? A. She is humiliated at having to borrow the necklace. B. She dreads going to the reception. C. She lacks confidence in her beauty. D. Mme. Forester gives her too many pieces to choose from.
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