Question
The Diamond Necklace
by Guy de Maupassant
The night of the ball arrived. Madame Loisel was a great success. She was prettier than any other woman present, elegant, graceful, smiling and wild with joy. All the men looked at her, asked her name, sought to be introduced. All the attaches of the Cabinet wished to waltz with her. She was remarked by the minister himself.
She danced with rapture, with passion, intoxicated by pleasure, forgetting all in the triumph of her beauty, in the glory of her success, in a sort of cloud of happiness comprised of all this homage, admiration, these awakened desires and of that sense of triumph which is so sweet to woman's heart.
"The DIamond Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What point does the author stress by referring to Mathilde as “a great success”?
(1 point)
Responses
Like Mathilde herself, the people attending the ball were attracted to money, beauty, and social connections.
Like Mathilde herself, the people attending the ball were attracted to money, beauty, and social connections.
As Mathilde’s example shows, one does not need to be wealthy or connected to make a great impression.
As Mathilde’s example shows, one does not need to be wealthy or connected to make a great impression.
Mathilde’s experience at the ball would be a highlight of her life and one that she would always remember.
Mathilde’s experience at the ball would be a highlight of her life and one that she would always remember.
When Mathilde left the ball, she knew that her life would soon change drastically and for the better.
by Guy de Maupassant
The night of the ball arrived. Madame Loisel was a great success. She was prettier than any other woman present, elegant, graceful, smiling and wild with joy. All the men looked at her, asked her name, sought to be introduced. All the attaches of the Cabinet wished to waltz with her. She was remarked by the minister himself.
She danced with rapture, with passion, intoxicated by pleasure, forgetting all in the triumph of her beauty, in the glory of her success, in a sort of cloud of happiness comprised of all this homage, admiration, these awakened desires and of that sense of triumph which is so sweet to woman's heart.
"The DIamond Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What point does the author stress by referring to Mathilde as “a great success”?
(1 point)
Responses
Like Mathilde herself, the people attending the ball were attracted to money, beauty, and social connections.
Like Mathilde herself, the people attending the ball were attracted to money, beauty, and social connections.
As Mathilde’s example shows, one does not need to be wealthy or connected to make a great impression.
As Mathilde’s example shows, one does not need to be wealthy or connected to make a great impression.
Mathilde’s experience at the ball would be a highlight of her life and one that she would always remember.
Mathilde’s experience at the ball would be a highlight of her life and one that she would always remember.
When Mathilde left the ball, she knew that her life would soon change drastically and for the better.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response to the question about what point the author stresses by referring to Mathilde as “a great success” is:
**Mathilde’s experience at the ball would be a highlight of her life and one that she would always remember.**
This response captures the essence of her triumph and the emotional high she experiences during the ball, reflecting her joy and the impact this night has on her life.
**Mathilde’s experience at the ball would be a highlight of her life and one that she would always remember.**
This response captures the essence of her triumph and the emotional high she experiences during the ball, reflecting her joy and the impact this night has on her life.