CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

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CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mathilde says she needs to “have a jewel or gem” to wear to the reception or she will “look like a pauper.” Her husband suggests wearing ____, but she replies that will merely draw attention to their poverty, and “There’s nothing more humiliating than to look poor among a lot of rich women.”
A
a faux fur coat
B
flowers
C
gold plated hair clips
D
gold plated bracelets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She confesses that the reason for her behavior is her lack of jewels. Monsieur Loisel suggests that she wear flowers, but she refuses. He implores her to visit Madame Forestier and borrow something from her. Madame Forestier agrees to lend Mathilde her jewels, and Mathilde selects a diamond necklace.

Detailed explanation-2: -Loisel suggests she wear flowers, but Mathilde will have none of that. M. Loisel suggests that Mathilde borrow some jewels from her rich friend Mme. Forestier.

Detailed explanation-3: -Loisel suggest to his wife when she said it was embarrassing not to have a jewel on her dress? He said she could wear a flower. She didn’t like that idea, so he suggested that she borrow jewelry from her friend Mme.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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