ii.
1. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Suddenly she discovered in a black satin box, a superb necklace of diamonds. Her hands trembled and she
took it out. She placed it about her throat against her dress and was ecstatic. Then she asked in a hesitating
voice, full of anxiety, "could you lend me this? Only this why yes, certainly, "she fell upon the neck of her
friend, embraced her with passion, then went away with her treasure.
i.
She in the above extract refers to
a. Mme loisel b. Mme loisel's neighbour c. Mme forestier d. none of these
Why did she need a necklace?
a. To fulfill her desire b. to wear in the ball party c. because she can't afford it
d. it was dream to wear a necklace.
iii. Why did her hands tremble while taking out the Necklace?
a. Because it looks very expansive
b. Because it looks beautiful with her dress
C. Because it would break easily
d. Because it was excited to wear it
iv. What are the qualities of the two characters reflected here?
a. Nobility of rich Mme loisel and vanity of poor Mme frostier
b. Vanity of poor loisel and nobility of rich Mme frostier
c. Patience of Mme loisel and arrogance of Mme Frostier
d. Both a. and b.
Answers
Explanation:
ii.
1. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Suddenly she discovered in a black satin box, a superb necklace of diamonds. Her hands trembled and she
took it out. She placed it about her throat against her dress and was ecstatic. Then she asked in a hesitating
voice, full of anxiety, "could you lend me this? Only this why yes, certainly, "she fell upon the neck of her
friend, embraced her with passion, then went away with her treasure.
i.
She in the above extract refers to
a. Mme loisel b. Mme loisel's neighbour c. Mme forestier d. none of these
Why did she need a necklace?
a. To fulfill her desire b. to wear in the ball party c. because she can't afford it
d. it was dream to wear a necklace.
iii. Why did her hands tremble while taking out the Necklace?
a. Because it looks very expansive
b. Because it looks beautiful with her dress
C. Because it would break easily
d. Because it was excited to wear it
iv. What are the qualities of the two characters reflected here?
a. Nobility of rich Mme loisel and vanity of poor Mme frostier
b. Vanity of poor loisel and nobility of rich Mme frostier
c. Patience of Mme loisel and arrogance of Mme Frostier
d. Both a. and b.