CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Why is Matilde “filled with terrible anguish” when she decides to borrow a necklace?
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She doesn’t think she is beautiful enough
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She is embarrassed that she has to borrow jewelry
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She doesn’t really want to go to the party
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There are to many necklaces to choose from
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -She is jealous and envious of Madame Forestier’s wealthier lifestyle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mathilde borrows the necklace because she wants to give the appearance of being wealthy; Madame Forestier does not tell her up front that the necklace is fake, perhaps because she, too, wants to give the illusion of being wealthier than she actually is.
Detailed explanation-3: -1. The necklace will draw attention away from her dress. 2. The necklace will make her fit in with other women at the party.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in “The Necklace”? a. Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent to her.
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