What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin?

What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?

Matilda got a beautiful diamond necklace from her friend to wear to a ball. She lost it. The Loisels had to get a new diamond necklace because they couldn't find the old one. A thirty-six thousand dollar new necklace had to be bought. It made Loisels' lives terrible. It took away their dreams of a happy life and made them poor. Ten of their best years were taken away by it.  She didn't like her situation. She could have avoided the ruin by being content with what she had.

Why did Matilda lose her diamond necklace?

(a) She sold it

(b) She misplaced it

(c) It got stolen

(d) She gifted it to someone

Solution

(b) She misplaced it

How much did the new diamond necklace cost?

(a) $3,600

(b) $30,000

(c) $36,000

(d) $360,000

Solution

(c) $36,000

Why did the Loisels have to buy a new diamond necklace?

(a) Matilda wanted a more expensive one

(b) They found the lost necklace

(c) They were gifted a new one

(d) They couldn't find the old one and had to replace it

Solution

(d) They couldn't find the old one and had to replace it

What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace?

Solution

If Matilda would have confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace, she might have been in lesser trouble than what she faced after having replaced the necklace.