CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A woman that wants to make a good impression goes to a dance.
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An expensive necklace is lost and needs replacing.
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A woman buys a dress and borrow an expensive necklace.
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A woman wants social recognition and, instead, sinks to a life of poverty.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mrs Loisel had lost the necklace that she had borrowed from her friend and instead of confessing it to the owner, she got into more debt and poverty to repay the amount. The story tells us about the negative effects of pride and vanity and emphasizes the importance of being content with what one has.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Greed: This short story has the theme of not being greedy in life as Mathilde has been. Mathilde’s greed for a better life leads her husband to get a ticket for an even where Mathilde purchases a dress they cannot afford and borrows a necklace she believes to be worth thousands.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the end, she learns that her image of high society was not real; the lack of appreciation of her moderate but sufficient fortune led to a disastrous outcome, and her husband’s efforts to provide for her went undeservingly unnoticed. The deceptiveness of appearances is the major theme of the story.