CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An old school friend lends the necklace to Mme Loisel. What does “lend” mean?
A
to take
B
to steal
C
to borrow
D
to give
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mathilde Loisel When she prepares to attend a fancy party, she borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Madame Forestier, then loses the necklace and must work for ten years to pay off a replacement. Her one night of radiance cost her and Monsieur Loisel any chance for future happiness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mathilde Loisel A beautiful woman who yearns for a life of luxery and wealth. When she is invited to a fancy party, she borrows a necklace from her wealthy friend Madame Forestier because she refuses to go to the party without expensive jewels and a beautiful gown.

Detailed explanation-3: -When they noticed the necklace missing, M. Loisel retraced his steps to look for it. Then he went to the police and to the cab offices to put an advertisement in the newspapers offering a reward. After that, Mme. Loisel wrote a letter to Mme.

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.

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