Class 10 English Supplementary Chapter 7 The Necklace Quiz 21 (60 MCQs)

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1. At the beginning of the story, Madame Loisel's unhappiness is due to a contrast between-
2. Reflect on the ending of "The Necklace." How does the twist ending affect the overall message of the story?
3. "Then they went from jeweler to jeweler, searching for a necklace like the other, trying to recall it, both sick with (a) and grief. "Definition:a feeling of disappointment or humiliation
4. Mathilde was still unhappy because
5. The setting of "The Necklace" is in 1884 Paris, France Loisel's apartment, party at the Ministry of Education's Mansion
6. What is the relationship between Madame Loisel and her husband like?
7. Which of the following is the best definition of fortitude?
8. How long did it take the Loisels to pay for the replacement necklace?
9. The Little Prince then met the fox. Why wouldn't the fox play with him?
10. Select the vocabulary word which best fits the definition below:lovely.
11. The artist's stunning performance left the audience in a state of rapture.
12. Politeness; good manners
13. Mathilde Loisel believes she should be rich .....
14. The narrator is often not an active participant in the story and primarily describes what other characters do
15. What is the main reason for the protagonist's unhappiness in "The Necklace" ?
16. What motivates Madame Loisel in the second half of the story?
17. How does Monsieur Loisel help his wife feel better about going to the ball?
18. In which year was 'The Necklace' first published?
19. Excessive praise
20. You can infer that Mathilde is happiest in the story when she
21. How many short stories did Guy de Maupassant write?
22. What planning could Madame Loisel have done differently to avoid the negative outcome of the story?
23. Rudy's ..... towards Mrs. Allan landed him in the principal's office.
24. Before she is able to go to the party, what does she insist she needs?
25. What lesson can be learned from Madame Loisel's obsession with wealth and status?
26. Bholi's decision not to marry Bishamber showed that she was now:
27. For how long did they pay their debts?
28. Analyze how Madame Loisel's perception of wealth and happiness changes throughout the story.
29. Select the vocabulary word which best fits the definition below:dazzling or gorgeous
30. Who gives Mathilde the money to buy the dress for the ball?
31. Whom did Matilda married to?
32. What did Mrs. Loisel find out about the necklace that she borrowed?
33. How did they pay for the new jewels?
34. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
35. How does the story reflect the theme "All That Glitters is Not Gold" ?
36. Mme Loisel was born into a working-class family, but because she is very pretty, she thinks she deserves an upper-class life. What does "class" mean?
37. What literary device is primarily used in "The Necklace" to highlight Madame Loisel's character?
38. Analyze how Madame Loisel's character changes from the beginning to the end of the story.
39. What is the ultimate irony revealed at the end of the story?
40. Why is Mathilde so eager to leave the ball quickly?
41. She would think of exquisite dishes served on gorgeous china, and of gallantries whispered and received with sphinx-like smiles while eating the pink flesh of trout or wings of grouse? What does Exquisite mean?
42. What is the rising action?
43. Which of the following best describes the husband?
44. What is the little prince's planet comparative to in size?
45. What happens at the ball?
46. If you are dismayed, you are feeling
47. Loisels took ..... years to repay the loan.
48. A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):
49. Which event in "The Necklace" best illustrates situational irony?
50. What is the main conflict in "The Necklace" short story?
51. The couple is horrified because they do not know what to do; the replacement necklace costs ..... francs.
52. Identify a symbol in the story and explain its meaning.
53. What was Mathilde's reaction after discovering the truth about the necklace?
54. 10 ..... The story explores the theme of pride and materialism.
55. What does the word "homage" mean in the story?
56. The house sitter arrived slightly late and found, to his ..... , that the owner's cat had already managed to shred the curtains.
57. Which literary device is used to create humor in "Gift of the Magi" ?
58. After the party the husband spends most of his time
59. What literary device is used to hint at future events in "The Necklace" ?
60. After getting a nice dress, what is another reason of Mathilde when refusing to go to the event?