CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to Jonathan’s old work place?
A
It was shelled and destroyed in the war.
B
It remains closed indefinitely.
C
It was re-purposed as a hospital for the wounded.
D
It was re-purposed as a rebel base.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He no longer needs a bicycle to help him make a living. What happens to Jonathan’s old work place? It was shelled and destroyed in the war.

Detailed explanation-2: -What effect does the setting have on Jonathan’s actions? He decides to spend the money quickly so he does not lose it on the way back home. He is cautious with the money because people got robbed more often after the war. He decides to give his money away to the man who lost his because he feels bad for him.

Detailed explanation-3: -In “Civil Peace, ” how does Jonathan Iwegbu feel when he finds his house intact? He feels as if he has won a valuable prize. In “Civil Peace, ” how does Jonathan Iwegbu deal with his losses? He focuses on the good things that remain.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Achebe’s “Civil Peace", Jonathan Iwegbu’s family carries on as if nothing happened the morning after the robbery-he prepares his bicycle, his wife cooks, and his son rinses out bottles for their bar.

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