CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mr. Loisel forfeits ____ so that his wife can purchase a new dress
A
a new briefcase
B
new shoes
C
new suit for work
D
a new rifle to go hunting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When Madame Loisel exclaims to him that she doesn’t have a dress for the ball, he forfeits the 400 francs he had been saving for a gun.

Detailed explanation-2: -Loisel turned pale. He had saved 400 francs to buy a gun for him to shoot larks. But he bowed down and agreed to give 400 francs to have a pretty dress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monsieur Loisels’ attitude toward life is more about being happy with who they are and not worrying about looks. He unlike his wife thinks she looks fine in the dress she has. 7) Monsier Loisel sacrifices his savings to buy a new dress for his wife.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mr Loisel already had eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him. He had to borrow the rest of the amount. He had to make devastating promises when he went to borrow money from usurers and the whole race of lenders. He paid thirty-six thousand francs to buy the new necklace.

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