1. “The Interlopers” Quick Check Write your heading at the top of your paper and number 1-5. Write TRUE or FALSE for each one. • The von Gradwitz and Znaeym families have a long history of friendship. • Ulrich hopes to come across Georg alone in the forest. • Ulrich makes a peace offering of some bread. • Georg and Ulrich’s attitudes toward each other change dramatically while they are together in the forest. • At the end, the men are rescued.

2. “The Necklace” Quick Check Write your heading at the top of your paper and number 1-5. Write TRUE or FALSE for each one. • Mathilde marries into a wealthy family. • Until she is invited to the ball, Mathilde is happy with her life. • Mathilde borrows a necklace from her friend, Madame Forestier. • The Loisels scrimp for ten years to pay the debts created by the loss of the necklace. • Madame Forestier says the necklace Mathilde borrowed years ago was an inexpensive fake.

3. “The Gift of the Magi” Quick Check Write your heading at the top of your paper and number 1-4. Write TRUE or FALSE for each one. • The story is set on Christmas Eve. • Della sells her hair to buy Jim a gift. • Jim’s watch is a family heirloom. • Jim sells his watch to buy Della a locket.