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The Necklace

English · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 15 questions and answers

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Q: Who wrote 'The Necklace'?

A: Guy de Maupassant, a French short-story writer.

Q: Who is the protagonist of 'The Necklace'?

A: Matilda Loisel, a beautiful but dissatisfied young woman who longs for wealth and luxury.

Q: What is Matilda's chief flaw?

A: Her dissatisfaction and constant longing for riches and a luxurious life she cannot afford.

Q: What is the occupation of Matilda's husband?

A: He is a petty clerk in the Ministry of Education.

Q: What invitation causes the central problem?

A: An invitation to a grand ball at the Ministry, for which Matilda feels she has nothing suitable to wear.

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