CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At the party the husband spends most of his time sleeping, while Mathilda spends most of her time
A
talking to her friends
B
sleeping in a closet
C
dancing with important men
D
searching for her necklace
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monsieur Loisel Mathilde’s husband. Monsieur Loisel is content with the small pleasures of his life but does his best to appease Mathilde’s demands and assuage her complaints. He loves Mathilde immensely but does not truly understand her, and he seems to underestimate the depth of her unhappiness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The cause of Matilda’s ruin was her longing for a life of luxury. She suffered from the poverty of her apartment, the shabby walls and the worn chairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the party, Mathilde is the most beautiful woman in attendance, and everyone notices her. She is intoxicated by the attention and has an overwhelming sense of self-satisfaction. At 4 a.m., she finally looks for Monsieur Loisel, who has been dozing for hours in a deserted room.

Detailed explanation-4: -Monsieur Loisel is Mathilde’s husband and a government clerk. He procures the invitation to the ball for Mathilde and helps to work off the debt for the necklace. Madame Forestier is Mathilde’s wealthy friend.

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