CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the main character confides to her husband that she has no jewels to wear to the party, he suggests:SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A
She wear a fur coat, or borrow a necklace.
B
She wear some flowers, or borrow a necklace.
C
She purchase a necklace, and have her hair done.
D
She borrow a necklace from her rich friend, and get a pedicure.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Her husband-” suggested that she should wear some natural flowers. However, she refused and said that there was nothing more humiliating than to have a shabby air in the midst of rich women.

Detailed explanation-2: -She had no jewel to adorn herself with. She said she would have a poverty-stricken look. Her husband suggested that she should wear some natural flowers.

Detailed explanation-3: -She confesses that the reason for her behavior is her lack of jewels. Monsieur Loisel suggests that she wear flowers, but she refuses. He implores her to visit Madame Forestier and borrow something from her. Madame Forestier agrees to lend Mathilde her jewels, and Mathilde selects a diamond necklace.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did Matilda get the jewels to wear to the ball? Matilda went to her friend Madame Forestier’s house. She told her the story of her distress. She borrowed a necklace of diamonds from her.

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