CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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40 thousand francs
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30 thousand francs
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36 thousand francs
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A horrified Jeanne reveals that the necklace she had lent to Mathilde was made of paste and worth no more than 500 francs ($3, 164.26 USD).
Detailed explanation-3: -They could buy it for thirty-six thousand francs. Loisel had eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him. He borrowed the rest from various sources. Finally, he bought the necklace and gave it to Matilda for her to take it back to Mme Forestier.
Detailed explanation-4: -When Mathilde loses the necklace, Monsieur Loisel sacrifices his own future to help her repay the debt.