Question

Write a sentence to indicate the other choice or choices that the characters might have made.

Madame Loisel's decision to marry Monsieur Loisel


the decision to pay for the lost jewels without telling Madame Forestier about the replacement


the decision to tell the truth at last

Answer 1

1) Madame Loisel could have married a wealthier man.

2) Madame Loisel could have decided against marriage altogether.

1) They could have decided against compensating the lost jewels.

2) They could have informed Madame Forestier about the lost jewels prior to purchasing the replacement.

3) They could have informed Madame Forestier about the lost jewels and allowed her to pay for the replacement instead.

1) They could have kept the truth under wraps.

2) They could have told the truth sooner.

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Answer 2

a).

I. Madame Loisel could have decided not to marry Monsieur Loisel

II. Madame Loisel could have decided not to marry at all

III. Madame Loisel could have decided to marry someone else

b).

I. They could have decided not to pay for the lost jewels

II. They could have decided to tell Madame Forestier about the replacement before paying

III. They could have decided to tell Madame Forestier about the lost jewels and not pay fo the replacement

c)

I. He/She could have decided not to tell the truth

II. He/She could have decided to tell the truth earlier

Step-by-step explanation:

The other choice or choices that the characters might have made is/are:

a) Madame Loisel's decision to marry Monsieur Loisel

I. Madame Loisel could have decided not to marry Monsieur Loisel

II. Madame Loisel could have decided not to marry at all

III. Madame Loisel could have decided to marry someone else

b) The decision to pay for the lost jewels without telling Madame Forestier about the replacement

I. They could have decided not to pay for the lost jewels

II. They could have decided to tell Madame Forestier about the replacement before paying

III. They could have decided to tell Madame Forestier about the lost jewels and not pay fo the replacement

c) The decision to tell the truth at last

I. He/She could have decided not to tell the truth

II. He/She could have decided to tell the truth earlier