CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the thief leader
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Jonathan
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Jonathan’s neighbor
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the pickpocketing victim
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thief is the narrator of the story. The thief says that according to him, he was pretty good at stealing. Anil was watching a wrestling match when the thief approached him. Anil was a tall, lean and an easy-going man of 25.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thief’s story is the account of a young boy who called himself Hari Singh. He is a thief by profession and intense to rob Anil, a simple hearted and trusting man. He pilfers small amount of money from the daily expenses and when Anil shows him some money he has received, Hari Singh plants to steal it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: (a) Hari Singh was the speaker and he was trying to flatter Anil. (b) The speaker wanted to be friends with the listener because he wanted to rob him after gaining his trust.
Detailed explanation-4: -The title of the chapter ‘The Thief’s story’ is appropriate as it is about a petty thief Hari Singh and his transformation. After being employed by a struggling artist, Hari Singh learns to read and write.