CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sentence from the short story most strongly creates a sense of surprise?
A
“She waited all day, in the same condition of mad fear before this terrible calamity.”
B
“"I have-I have-I’ve lost Madame Forestier’s necklace, “ she cried.”
C
“‘And it has taken us ten years to pay for it.”’
D
“‘It was worth at most only five hundred francs!”’
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. D) “’It was worth at most only five hundred francs!’ “ The way it is said with an exclamation point is they are surprised that it is worth that much.

Detailed explanation-2: -Q. Which sentence from the short story most strongly creates a sense of surprise? “She waited all day, in the same condition of mad fear before this terrible calamity.”

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Which of the following inferences about Monsieur Loisel is best supported by the text? He is hardworking and determined.

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