CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
A
She is cold.
B
Her husband has to go to work.
C
She realizes she has lost the necklace.
D
She is ashamed of her wraps.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Why was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball? Despite having a good time, she is embarrassed of her shabby wraps and afraid the other women will make fun of her since she doesn’t have rich furs like them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Madame Loisel left the ball in a hurry because her husband threw the modest wraps around her shoulders where poverty clashed with the elegance of the ball costumes. She did not want to be noticed by the other women who were wrapping themselves in rich furs.

Detailed explanation-3: -After the party, Matilda’s husband threw around her shoulders the modest wraps that had carried poverty clashed with the elegance of the ball costume. However, Matilda didn’t care much for that and wanted to hurry away in order not to be noticed by the other women who were wrapping themselves in rich furs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Mathilde is very worried that if she isn’t wearing any jewelry, she will look out of place at the ball. Being invited to a ball was not a regular event for the Loisels and Mathilde is very intent on looking not only her best, but better than anyone else.

Detailed explanation-5: -Madam Loisel is a beautiful woman born in a poor family of clerks. She is simple but always unhappy. Her unhappiness is because of her desire to afford the world’s riches and be adorned by the same. She is unhappy with her lifestyle and keeps day dreaming of the finest days of luxury.

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