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1. 1.

   But suddenly she utters a cry.

   1. Who is 'she'?
   2. Why was she shocked?
   3. What happened after this?
   4. How did they try to solve the problem?
2. 2.

   He gave promissory notes, agreed to exorbitant terms of interest and cast a blanket over his whole future.

   1. Who is 'he'?
   2. Why did he have to do this?
   3. How did he cast a blanket over his whole future?
   4. What were their lives like for the next few years?
3. 3.

   "Oh, my poor Mathilde! How you've changed!"

   1. Who said this? Where did the two meet?
   2. Why do you think the speaker did not recognise Mathilde?
   3. What reason did Mathilde give for changing so much?
   4. What did Mathilde learn soon after this?
4. 4.

   How do you think Mathilde felt when she learned that the necklace was an imitation?

5. 5.

   What would have happened if Mathilde and her husband had told Mme Forestier that the necklace was lost? What difference would this have made to their lives?

6. 6.

   Do you think that Mathilde and Loisel shared a good relationship? Explain with examples from the text.