CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mathilde’s husband sacrificed money to buy her a dress, got an invitation for her, and loved the simple food she cooked. All of these examples from the story are
A
direct characterization showing he is a content person
B
indirect characterization showing he is a content person
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Her husband generously agreed to give her four hundred francs that he had saved to buy a new rifle to get herself a dress. Matilda became anxious in the week of the party. On asking her she told her husband that she had no jewellery policy with her gown.

Detailed explanation-2: -The money he gives her for a dress had been earmarked for a gun, but he sacrifices this desire without a word-just as he mutely sacrifices any hope of happiness after he buys the necklace.

Detailed explanation-3: -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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