CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Providing an evening’s pleasure for his wife brings Mr. Loisel only
A
Mathilde’s resentment
B
years of hard work
C
social acceptance
D
a promotion at his job
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When Monsieur Loisel tries to appease Mathilde, he does so blindly, wanting only to make her happy. When she declares that she cannot attend the party because she has nothing to wear, he gives her money to purchase a dress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mathilde Loisel When she prepares to attend a fancy party, she borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Madame Forestier, then loses the necklace and must work for ten years to pay off a replacement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mathilde is happy at only one point in “The Necklace”: on the night of the party, when her new dress and borrowed jewels give her the appearance of belonging to the wealthy world she aspires to.

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