CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True/FalseMathilde told Madame Forestier that the clasp was broken on the necklace to give them more time to find it.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Matilda would have saved herself and her husband a great deal of trouble if she had made the true confession to Mme Forestier. If Matilda had been truthful with Mme Forestier, she could have known from her that the necklace was of false diamonds.

Detailed explanation-2: -He instructs her to write to Madame Forestier and say that she has broken the clasp of the necklace and is getting it mended. They continue to look for the necklace. After a week, Monsieur Loisel says they have to see about replacing it.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Madame Loisel went to return the necklace, Madame Forestier said in a faintly waspish tone: “You could have brought it back a little sooner! I might have needed it.” She didn’t open the case as her friend had feared she might.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mathilde tells Madame Forestier that she lost her diamond necklace 10 years ago after the fancy party and had to buy a new one to replace it. Madame Forestier feels very bad and tells Mathilde that the necklace was costume jewelery and was not real diamonds.

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