CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select one piece of evidence that best shows Madame Loisel’s view of the party and one piece of evidence that best shows her husband’s view.
A
“‘ ____ I haven’t a dress and so I can’t go to this party. Give your invitation to some friend of yours whose wife will be turned out better than I shall.”’
B
“’The Minister of Education and Madame Ramponneau request the pleasure of the company of Monsieur and Madame Loisel at the Ministry on the evening of Monday, January the 18th.”’
C
“One evening her husband came home with an exultant air, holding a large envelope in his hand.”
D
‘Why darling, I thought you’d be pleased ____ Everyone wants one; it’s very select, and very few go to the clerks. You’ll see all the really big people there.”’
E
“He stopped, stupefied and utterly at a loss when he saw that his wife was beginning to cry.”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages of “ the necklace “ ? People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond the reach.

Detailed explanation-2: -which word best describes madame loisel’s feeling at the end of the story? astonishment. from her thoughts, speeches, and behavior, we can conclude that madame loisel admiers a society that values about all.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because she is a middle class woman and has no family rank. 2) How does Madame Loisel react to the party invitation? Madame Loisel reacted first excited as she was pope in it, then sad, (or mad), because it was an invitation to an evening reception, which she has no fancy cloths to wear.

Detailed explanation-4: -Madame Loisel is invited to an elaborate party in which she feels she needs a beautiful gown and a diamond necklace. In order for Madame Loisel to attend the party her husband gives her 500 Francs and she borrows a very expensive diamond necklace.

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