CLASS 10
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
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Question
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He borrowed it
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He inherited it
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He earned it
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Mme. Forestier gave him
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Detailed explanation-1: -Loisel possessed 18, 000 francs left him by his father. He would borrow the rest. He borrowed, asking a thousand francs from one man, five hundred from another, a hundred here, fifty there.
Detailed explanation-2: -Loisel has only 18, 000 francs to his name, in the form of his inheritance from his father. All the rest of the money to buy the necklace he has to get by taking out loans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loisel possessed eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him. He borrowed the rest. He made ruinous promises, took money from usurers and the whole race of lenders. Then he went to get the new necklace, depositing on the merchant’s counter thirty-six thousand francs .
Detailed explanation-4: -They replaced the necklace by paying eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him and borrowing the rest of the amount from usurers and money lenders. Then they changed their lodgings and rented an attic, got rid of the maid and Mme. Loisel did the housework herself.