Curated OER
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
After reading the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, give your readers this two-page packet to assess their reading comprehension. These are not your typical recall questions-instead, readers focus on the climax, types of...
Curated OER
Characterization Worksheet
Use any story with this characterization worksheet! On the first page is a graphic organizer that encourages the reader to look for examples of direct characterization. On page two, read about direct and indirect characterizations,...
Curated OER
"The Necklace" and "Cinderella"
Tenth graders complete literature analysis activities using Guy de Maupassants "The Necklace" and the Grimm Brothers "Cinderella." In this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders discuss the life and career of Guy de Maupassant and...
Curated OER
Study Guide: The Necklace
In this study guide for "The Necklace", learners define vocabulary and literary terms found in the story. Students examine the characters and answer comprehension questions.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Necklace: Notes and text/bartleby.com
Here is the full text (in English) of Maupassant's famous short story, The Necklace, as well as links to a brief comment about the story and a bibliography of the story.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Short Story Unit Applying Literary Terms
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a review and assessment of a collection of short stories. The following literary terms are applied to the stories: plot structure, types of characters, characterization, irony,...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Necklace
One of Guy de Maupassant's most famous short stories, The Necklace tells the story of a middle class woman whose dreams of money end in disaster. This site provides a fascinating look at the characters, themes and important quotations.