Answer:
b) Mathilda was distressed that she did not have a nice gown to wear
Step-by-step explanation:
in “the necklace”, when Mathilda’: husband brings her the invitation to the ball, she throws the invitation on the ground and asks, “what do you want me to do with that?”, and she says that she will be embarrassed at the ball, and after saying that she has nothing good to wear, she begins to cry