CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What motivates Mme. Loisel to borrow the necklace in the beginning of the story?
A
She didn’t want to be noticed by the other guests.
B
She wanted to show off and be seen as high class.
C
She wanted to Mme. Forstier look good.
D
She wanted her husband to get a better job at the Ministry of Education.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She wanted to show off and be seen as high class.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Madame Forestier let Madame Loisel borrow her necklace? Because people were admiring her.

Detailed explanation-3: -Madame Loisel’s actions were motivated by selfishness and pride, and her sudden act of responsibility does not make her behavior heroic. Taking responsibility for her actions was something that was expected of her, and whatever course of action she decided to take in order to pay off the necklace is irrelevant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Madame Loisel probably selects the “diamond” necklace over all of the other pieces of jewelry because, to her, it seemed to be the most valuable and expensive.

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