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Anjana Mistry
Asked: 2022-11-11T15:35:29+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

“I returned another to you exactly like it. And it has taken us ten years to pay for it. You can understand that it was not easy for us who have nothing.”

1. Who is ‘I’? Whom is she talking to?

a. I’ is Matilda Loisel. She is talking to Madame Ramponneau, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

b. I’ is Matilda Loisel. She is talking to Madame Forestier, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

c. I’ is Matilda Forestier. She is talking to Madame Loisel, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

d. I’ is Matilda Ramponneau. She is talking to Madame Forestier, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

2. Why did it take them ten years to pay for ‘it’?

a. It took them years to return the money, collected to pay (as debt) for the lost dress.

b. It took them years to return the money, collected to pay (as debt) for the lost necklace.

c. It took them years to return the money, as they kept spending more than they made.

d. It took them years to return the money, as they kept getting robbed.

3. What is ‘it’?

a. It’ is a gold necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

b. It’ is a ruby necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

c. It’ is a silver and pearl necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

d. It’ is a diamond necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

4. What happened to ‘it’?

a. It’ was lost on the night of the ball.

b. It’ was lost on Christmas Eve.

c. It’ was lost on Matilda’s birthday

d. It’ was lost on the night before the ball.

5. Who is ‘us’ referring to?

a. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her sister.

b. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her family.

c. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her husband.

d. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her son.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

“I returned another to you exactly like it. And it has taken us ten years to pay for it. You can understand that it was not easy for us who have nothing.”

1. Who is ‘I’? Whom is she talking to?

a. I’ is Matilda Loisel. She is talking to Madame Ramponneau, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

b. I’ is Matilda Loisel. She is talking to Madame Forestier, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

c. I’ is Matilda Forestier. She is talking to Madame Loisel, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

d. I’ is Matilda Ramponneau. She is talking to Madame Forestier, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

2. Why did it take them ten years to pay for ‘it’?

a. It took them years to return the money, collected to pay (as debt) for the lost dress.

b. It took them years to return the money, collected to pay (as debt) for the lost necklace.

c. It took them years to return the money, as they kept spending more than they made.

d. It took them years to return the money, as they kept getting robbed.

3. What is ‘it’?

a. It’ is a gold necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

b. It’ is a ruby necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

c. It’ is a silver and pearl necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

d. It’ is a diamond necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

4. What happened to ‘it’?

a. It’ was lost on the night of the ball.

b. It’ was lost on Christmas Eve.

c. It’ was lost on Matilda’s birthday

d. It’ was lost on the night before the ball.

5. Who is ‘us’ referring to?

a. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her sister.

b. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her family.

c. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her husband.

d. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her son.

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  1. 1. b. I’ is Matilda Loisel. She is talking to Madame Forestier, from whom she had borrowed the necklace.

    2. b. It took them years to return the money, collected to pay (as debt) for the lost necklace.

    3. d. It’ is a diamond necklace that Matilda borrowed from her friend.

    4. a. It’ was lost on the night of the ball.

    5. c. Us’ is referring to Matilda and her husband.

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Kalpana Dhawan
Asked: 2022-11-11T07:08:16+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

He threw around her shoulders the modest wraps they had carried whose poverty clashed with the elegance of the ball costume. She wished to hurry away in order not to be noticed by the other women who were wrapping themselves in rich furs.

1. What was the cause of her inferiority complex?

a. She thought that they were young and that all the guests at the party were older and more distinguished. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

b. She thought that they were common people and that all the guests at the party belonged to royal families. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

c. She thought that they were ugly and that all the guests at the party were beautiful. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

d. She thought that they were poor and that all the guests at the party belonged to the upper class. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

2. How can you say that Mr. Loisel was a loving husband?

a. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he waited patiently.

b. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he became angry and yelled at her.

c. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he went home.

d. Seeing his wife enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he made her leave the party early.

3. Why did she hate the wraps?

a. She hated the wraps because they were modest and not as beautiful as the rich furs of other women.

b. She hated the wraps because they were brown and dull, and not as bright as the rich furs of other women.

c. She hated the wraps because they were made of silk and not beautiful rich furs like those of other women.

d. She hated the wraps because they had a different design that clashed with her dress.

4. Why did the wraps clash with her dress?

a. The wraps were red and yellow while the dress was pink. So, they clashed.

b. The wraps were leather while the dress was silk. So, they clashed.

c. The wraps were of a modest quality while her dress was an expensive party dress. So, they clashed.

d. The wraps were originally made for a different dress that was a different color from Matilda’s dress. So, they clashed.

5. What were the other women wrapping themselves in?

a. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich leather.

b. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich fur.

c. The other women were wrapping themselves in mink coats.

d. The other women were wrapping themselves in silk and cashmere.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

He threw around her shoulders the modest wraps they had carried whose poverty clashed with the elegance of the ball costume. She wished to hurry away in order not to be noticed by the other women who were wrapping themselves in rich furs.

1. What was the cause of her inferiority complex?

a. She thought that they were young and that all the guests at the party were older and more distinguished. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

b. She thought that they were common people and that all the guests at the party belonged to royal families. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

c. She thought that they were ugly and that all the guests at the party were beautiful. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

d. She thought that they were poor and that all the guests at the party belonged to the upper class. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

2. How can you say that Mr. Loisel was a loving husband?

a. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he waited patiently.

b. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he became angry and yelled at her.

c. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he went home.

d. Seeing his wife enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he made her leave the party early.

3. Why did she hate the wraps?

a. She hated the wraps because they were modest and not as beautiful as the rich furs of other women.

b. She hated the wraps because they were brown and dull, and not as bright as the rich furs of other women.

c. She hated the wraps because they were made of silk and not beautiful rich furs like those of other women.

d. She hated the wraps because they had a different design that clashed with her dress.

4. Why did the wraps clash with her dress?

a. The wraps were red and yellow while the dress was pink. So, they clashed.

b. The wraps were leather while the dress was silk. So, they clashed.

c. The wraps were of a modest quality while her dress was an expensive party dress. So, they clashed.

d. The wraps were originally made for a different dress that was a different color from Matilda’s dress. So, they clashed.

5. What were the other women wrapping themselves in?

a. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich leather.

b. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich fur.

c. The other women were wrapping themselves in mink coats.

d. The other women were wrapping themselves in silk and cashmere.

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  1. 1. d. She thought that they were poor and that all the guests at the party belonged to the upper class. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

    2. a. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he waited patiently.

    3. a. She hated the wraps because they were modest and not as beautiful as the rich furs of other women.

    4. c. The wraps were of a modest quality while her dress was an expensive party dress. So, they clashed.

    5. b. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich fur.

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Binita Baber Sachar
Asked: 2022-11-09T23:46:17+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

She suffered incessantly, feeling herself born for all delicacies and luxuries. She suffered from the poverty of her apartment, the shabby walls and the worn chairs. All these things tortured and angered her.

1. Why did she suffer?

a. She was unhappy with the poverty of her house. This made her suffer.

b. She was born very wealthy but never got to enjoy the luxuries of that life. This made her suffer.

c. She was very beautiful and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her suffer.

d. She was very beautiful and wealthy, but she was cruel and unkind. Do one liked her and she was lonely. this made her suffer.

2. Why does she feel tortured? Which character traits of Matilda are revealed here?

a. She was unhappy with the poverty of her house. The shabby walls and the worn chairs tortured and angered her. This reveals that Matilda was an unhappy and discontented person.

b. She was unhappy with the wealth of her house. The decorated walls and the fancy chairs tortured and angered her. This reveals that Matilda was an unhappy and discontented person.

c. She was very beautiful and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her feel tortured. This reveals that Matilda was a shallow and unhappy person.

d. She was very plain looking and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her feel tortured. This reveals that Matilda was an insecure and unhappy person.

3. Who or what was she angry at?

a. She was angry at herself.

b. She was angry at her friend, Madame Forestier.

c. She was angry at the Minister of Instruction.

d. She was angry at her financial situation and circumstances of her birth.

4. Who is ‘she’ in this extract?

a. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a family of businessmen.

b. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a family of clerks.

c. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a royal family.

d. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a noble family.

5. Complete the following sentence.

She feels tortured because she does not have a luxurious life and has to live in ______.

a. poverty

b. wealth

c. the attic

d. a shabby house

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

She suffered incessantly, feeling herself born for all delicacies and luxuries. She suffered from the poverty of her apartment, the shabby walls and the worn chairs. All these things tortured and angered her.

1. Why did she suffer?

a. She was unhappy with the poverty of her house. This made her suffer.

b. She was born very wealthy but never got to enjoy the luxuries of that life. This made her suffer.

c. She was very beautiful and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her suffer.

d. She was very beautiful and wealthy, but she was cruel and unkind. Do one liked her and she was lonely. this made her suffer.

2. Why does she feel tortured? Which character traits of Matilda are revealed here?

a. She was unhappy with the poverty of her house. The shabby walls and the worn chairs tortured and angered her. This reveals that Matilda was an unhappy and discontented person.

b. She was unhappy with the wealth of her house. The decorated walls and the fancy chairs tortured and angered her. This reveals that Matilda was an unhappy and discontented person.

c. She was very beautiful and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her feel tortured. This reveals that Matilda was a shallow and unhappy person.

d. She was very plain looking and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her feel tortured. This reveals that Matilda was an insecure and unhappy person.

3. Who or what was she angry at?

a. She was angry at herself.

b. She was angry at her friend, Madame Forestier.

c. She was angry at the Minister of Instruction.

d. She was angry at her financial situation and circumstances of her birth.

4. Who is ‘she’ in this extract?

a. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a family of businessmen.

b. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a family of clerks.

c. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a royal family.

d. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a noble family.

5. Complete the following sentence.

She feels tortured because she does not have a luxurious life and has to live in ______.

a. poverty

b. wealth

c. the attic

d. a shabby house

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  1. 1. c. She was very beautiful and felt born for all delicacies and luxuries which she did not have. This made her suffer.

    2. a. She was unhappy with the poverty of her house. The shabby walls and the worn chairs tortured and angered her. This reveals that Matilda was an unhappy and discontented person.

    3. d. She was angry at her financial situation and circumstances of her birth.

    4. b. She’ is Matilda Loisel, a beautiful girl born into a family of clerks.

    5. a. poverty

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Nupoor Chinmay D’Alia
Asked: 2022-11-09T20:11:19+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
“He should be lurking in shadow, Sliding through long grass Near the water hole Where plump deer pass.” a. The poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by
(i) Leslie Norris (ii) William Blake (iii) Peter Niblett(iv) Robert Frost
b. The tiger should be lurking in the shadow (i) for his prey (ii) for taking rest (iii) for leisure (iv) for scaring others
c. The deer frequents the water hole to ________________________
d. The phrase ‘lurking in the shadow’ here means ________________

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
“He should be lurking in shadow, Sliding through long grass Near the water hole Where plump deer pass.” a. The poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by
(i) Leslie Norris (ii) William Blake (iii) Peter Niblett(iv) Robert Frost
b. The tiger should be lurking in the shadow (i) for his prey (ii) for taking rest (iii) for leisure (iv) for scaring others
c. The deer frequents the water hole to ________________________
d. The phrase ‘lurking in the shadow’ here means ________________
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  1. a) (i) Leslie Norris
    b) (i) for his prey
    c) for drinking water
    d) stay hidden, not coming to the forefront

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Sneha Date
Asked: 2022-11-09T14:43:11+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

He went to the police and to the cab offices, and put an advertisement in the newspapers, offering a reward. She waited all day in a state of bewilderment before this frightful disaster. Loisel returned in the evening, his face pale; he had discovered nothing.

1. Who is ‘he’ here? Where did ‘he’ go and for what did ‘he’ offer a reward?

a. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the necklace.

b. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the cufflinks.

c. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Forestier. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the necklace.

d. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the thief who stole the necklace.

2. Who is ‘she’ here? Could she have avoided the frightful disaster mentioned in the above lines? How?

a. Here, ‘she’ is Madame Forestier. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

b. Here, ‘she’ is Madame Ramponneau. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

c. Here, ‘she’ is Matilda’s sister. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

d. Here, ‘she’ is Matilda. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

3. Did ‘he’ find what they were looking for?

a. Yes, he found the necklace at the last cab office he visited.

b. Yes, he found the shoes at the last cab office he visited.

c. No, he didn’t find the shoes.

d. No, he didn’t find the necklace.

4. How had they lost it?

a. They had lost it the night before while coming home from the party.

b. They had lost it the night before in a game of cards.

c. They had lost it the night before in a park near the party.

d. They had lost it the night before when it had fallen in a sewer.

5. Why did he go to cab offices?

a. He went to the cab offices because they wanted to tell the cabbies to keep a lookout for the necklace.

b. He went to the cab offices because he hoped a cabbie might have heard something about the necklace while on the job.

c. He went to cab offices because they thought that the necklace had fallen in a cab.

d. He went to the cab offices because he was running out of options and didn’t know where else to search.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

He went to the police and to the cab offices, and put an advertisement in the newspapers, offering a reward. She waited all day in a state of bewilderment before this frightful disaster. Loisel returned in the evening, his face pale; he had discovered nothing.

1. Who is ‘he’ here? Where did ‘he’ go and for what did ‘he’ offer a reward?

a. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the necklace.

b. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the cufflinks.

c. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Forestier. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the necklace.

d. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the thief who stole the necklace.

2. Who is ‘she’ here? Could she have avoided the frightful disaster mentioned in the above lines? How?

a. Here, ‘she’ is Madame Forestier. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

b. Here, ‘she’ is Madame Ramponneau. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

c. Here, ‘she’ is Matilda’s sister. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

d. Here, ‘she’ is Matilda. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

3. Did ‘he’ find what they were looking for?

a. Yes, he found the necklace at the last cab office he visited.

b. Yes, he found the shoes at the last cab office he visited.

c. No, he didn’t find the shoes.

d. No, he didn’t find the necklace.

4. How had they lost it?

a. They had lost it the night before while coming home from the party.

b. They had lost it the night before in a game of cards.

c. They had lost it the night before in a park near the party.

d. They had lost it the night before when it had fallen in a sewer.

5. Why did he go to cab offices?

a. He went to the cab offices because they wanted to tell the cabbies to keep a lookout for the necklace.

b. He went to the cab offices because he hoped a cabbie might have heard something about the necklace while on the job.

c. He went to cab offices because they thought that the necklace had fallen in a cab.

d. He went to the cab offices because he was running out of options and didn’t know where else to search.

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  1. 1. a. Here, ‘he’ is Mr. Loisel. He went to the police and to the cab office and put an advertisement. He offered a reward to find the necklace.

    2. d. Here, ‘she’ is Matilda. She could have avoided this entire suffering if she had tried to live within her means and controlled her wild desires for short lived pleasure.

    3. d. No, he didn’t find the necklace.

    4. a. They had lost it the night before while coming home from the party.

    5. c. He went to cab offices because they thought that the necklace had fallen in a cab.

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Swati Choudhry
Asked: 2022-11-06T05:49:16+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

She was not convinced. “No”, she replied, “there is nothing more humiliating than to have a shabby air in the midst of rich women.” Then her husband cried out, “How stupid we are! Go and find your friend Mme Forestier and ask her to lend you her jewels.”

1.To what is she saying ‘no’?Why?

a. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing a borrowed dress, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

b. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing natural flowers in place of jewellery, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

c. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing flowers in her hair, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

d. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing an old dress, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

2. Why did her husband ask her to go to Mme Forestier ?

a. Her husband asked her to go to Mme Forestier to borrow some money to buy some jewels to wear at the ball.

b. Her husband asked her to go to Mme Forestier to borrow a dress to wear at the ball.

c. Her husband asked her to go to Mme Forestier to borrow a pair of shoes to wear at the ball.

d. Her husband asked to go to Mme Forestier to borrow some jewels from her to wear at the ball.

3. Who is ‘her’ in the phrase, ‘her husband’?

a. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Loisel.

b. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Renaldi.

c. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Forestier

d. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Lichen.

4. According to ‘her’ what is the most humiliating thing?

a. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is wearing shoes that don’t match with the dress.

b. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is having a husband who looks be er dressed than his wife.

c. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is having a shabby air in the midst of rich women.

d. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is arriving early at a party.

5. Complete the following sentence.

a. flowers

b. jewels

c. dresses

d. shoes

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

She was not convinced. “No”, she replied, “there is nothing more humiliating than to have a shabby air in the midst of rich women.” Then her husband cried out, “How stupid we are! Go and find your friend Mme Forestier and ask her to lend you her jewels.”

1.To what is she saying ‘no’?Why?

a. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing a borrowed dress, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

b. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing natural flowers in place of jewellery, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

c. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing flowers in her hair, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

d. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing an old dress, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

2. Why did her husband ask her to go to Mme Forestier ?

a. Her husband asked her to go to Mme Forestier to borrow some money to buy some jewels to wear at the ball.

b. Her husband asked her to go to Mme Forestier to borrow a dress to wear at the ball.

c. Her husband asked her to go to Mme Forestier to borrow a pair of shoes to wear at the ball.

d. Her husband asked to go to Mme Forestier to borrow some jewels from her to wear at the ball.

3. Who is ‘her’ in the phrase, ‘her husband’?

a. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Loisel.

b. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Renaldi.

c. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Forestier

d. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Lichen.

4. According to ‘her’ what is the most humiliating thing?

a. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is wearing shoes that don’t match with the dress.

b. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is having a husband who looks be er dressed than his wife.

c. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is having a shabby air in the midst of rich women.

d. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is arriving early at a party.

5. Complete the following sentence.

a. flowers

b. jewels

c. dresses

d. shoes

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  1. 1. b. She is saying ‘no’ to wearing natural flowers in place of jewellery, as it would be humiliating to appear shabby next to the rich women at the ball.

    2. d. Her husband asked to go to Mme Forestier to borrow some jewels from her to wear at the ball.

    3. a. Her’, in these lines refers to Matilda Loisel.

    4. c. According to ‘her’, the most humiliating thing is having a shabby air in the midst of rich women.

    5. b. jewels

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Kanika Shankar
Asked: 2022-11-05T03:58:48+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

The day of the ball arrived. Mme Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all – elegant, gracious, smiling and full of joy. All the men noticed her, asked her name, and wanted to be presented. She danced with enthusiasm, intoxicated with pleasure, thinking of nothing but all this admiration, this victory so complete and sweet to her heart.

1. What happened at the ball?

a. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. The Minister was so impressed with her that he offered her husband a promotion with a much higher salary.

b. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy, but no one noticed her. Her dream was not fulfilled.

c. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a failure. She was the plainest of all women. She was full of anger. —one of the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was not fulfilled.

d. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy. All the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was fulfilled.

2. Do you think Matilda’s life changed after the ball? How?

a. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the necklace she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new necklace.

b. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the brooch she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new brooch.

c. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the bracelet she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new bracelet.

d. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the shawl she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new shawl.

3. What did Matilda do at the ball?

a. Matilda chatted with her friends and her husband at the ball.

b. Matilda stood quietly in a corner of the room, as she felt like she did not belong.

c. Matilda joyfully and enthusiastically danced at the ball.

d. At the ball, Matilda fought with her husband and insisted on staying until dawn.

4. Why did Matilda feel victorious?

a. Matilda felt like she was finally getting the luxurious life and the admiration she deserved, so she felt victorious.

b. Matilda was the most beautiful woman at the party, so she felt victorious.

c. Matilda had the prettiest dress out of all the women at the party, so she felt victorious.

d. Matilda felt like her dream of being a rich man’s wife was finally coming true, so she felt victorious.

5. Complete the following sentence.

Matilda basked in the ______.

a. awe

b. admiration

c. worship

d. hatred

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The day of the ball arrived. Mme Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all – elegant, gracious, smiling and full of joy. All the men noticed her, asked her name, and wanted to be presented. She danced with enthusiasm, intoxicated with pleasure, thinking of nothing but all this admiration, this victory so complete and sweet to her heart.

1. What happened at the ball?

a. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. The Minister was so impressed with her that he offered her husband a promotion with a much higher salary.

b. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy, but no one noticed her. Her dream was not fulfilled.

c. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a failure. She was the plainest of all women. She was full of anger. —one of the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was not fulfilled.

d. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy. All the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was fulfilled.

2. Do you think Matilda’s life changed after the ball? How?

a. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the necklace she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new necklace.

b. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the brooch she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new brooch.

c. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the bracelet she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new bracelet.

d. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the shawl she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new shawl.

3. What did Matilda do at the ball?

a. Matilda chatted with her friends and her husband at the ball.

b. Matilda stood quietly in a corner of the room, as she felt like she did not belong.

c. Matilda joyfully and enthusiastically danced at the ball.

d. At the ball, Matilda fought with her husband and insisted on staying until dawn.

4. Why did Matilda feel victorious?

a. Matilda felt like she was finally getting the luxurious life and the admiration she deserved, so she felt victorious.

b. Matilda was the most beautiful woman at the party, so she felt victorious.

c. Matilda had the prettiest dress out of all the women at the party, so she felt victorious.

d. Matilda felt like her dream of being a rich man’s wife was finally coming true, so she felt victorious.

5. Complete the following sentence.

Matilda basked in the ______.

a. awe

b. admiration

c. worship

d. hatred

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  1. 1. d. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy. All the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was fulfilled.

    2. a. Yes, Matilda’s life changed because the necklace she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new necklace.

    3. c. Matilda joyfully and enthusiastically danced at the ball.

    4. a. Matilda felt like she was finally getting the luxurious life and the admiration she deserved, so she felt victorious.

    5. b. admiration

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Asked: 2022-11-02T15:05:00+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
“I agreed that it was pretty disrespectful treatment. We did, however, search the house. Since it was only one storey high, Bill went round it, peering in at all the windows. We examined the barn and stable.”
a. Who does ‘I’ refer to-
(i) Sinclair Lewis (ii) Carol Lewis (iii) Oliver Lutkins(iv) Leslie Norris
b. What was Bill’s profession? (i) Lawyer (ii) hack driver (iii) guide (iv) drama artist
c. The disrespectful treatment faced by the speaker was ________
d. The phrase ‘peering in at all windows’ here means _____________

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
“I agreed that it was pretty disrespectful treatment. We did, however, search the house. Since it was only one storey high, Bill went round it, peering in at all the windows. We examined the barn and stable.”
a. Who does ‘I’ refer to-
(i) Sinclair Lewis (ii) Carol Lewis (iii) Oliver Lutkins(iv) Leslie Norris
b. What was Bill’s profession? (i) Lawyer (ii) hack driver (iii) guide (iv) drama artist
c. The disrespectful treatment faced by the speaker was ________
d. The phrase ‘peering in at all windows’ here means _____________
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  1. a) (i) Sinclair Lewis
    b) (ii) hack driver
    c) Oliver’s mother had shouted at them, threatened them with an iron from the stove, laughed at them, driven them away
    . d) looking inside, trying to find something

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Priyanka Sengupta
Asked: 2022-11-02T12:37:32+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

And she responded, “I am vexed not to have a jewel, nothing to adorn myself with. I shall have such a poverty-stricken look. I would prefer not to go to this party.” He replied, “You can wear some natural flowers. In this season they look very chic.”

1. Who is ‘she’? Which party is ‘she’ referring to ?

a. She’ is Madame Forestier. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Instruction for which her husband got an invitation.

b. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Instruction for which her husband got an invitation.

c. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Education for which her husband got an invitation.

d. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Finance for which her husband got an invitation.

2. Why did she not want to go to the party?

a. She did not want to go to the party because she was insecure about her looks and felt that she would look ugly.

b. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have the proper manners or shoes for the party.

c. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have a proper party dress and a jewel for the party.

d. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have a proper party dress and a shoes for the party.

3. Who is ‘he’? What does ‘he’ suggest?

a. He’ is Matilda’s husband and he suggest wearing a jewel in place of natural flowers.

b. He’ is Matilda’s son and he suggest wearing natural flowers in place of a jewel.

c. He’ is Matilda’s son and he suggest wearing a jewel in place of natural flowers.

d. He’ is Matilda’s husband and he suggest wearing natural flowers in place of a jewel.

4. Complete the following sentence.

In this season, _____ look very chic.

a. natural flowers

b. rubies  

c. pearl necklaces

d. seashell adornments

5. Why does she not have a jewel for the party?

a. She does not like to wear jewels, so she has none to wear for the party.

b. She does not have a jewel because they cannot afford to buy one.

c. She does not have a jewel because it was stolen a week ago.

d. None of her jewels match with her dress, so she cannot wear them to the party.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

And she responded, “I am vexed not to have a jewel, nothing to adorn myself with. I shall have such a poverty-stricken look. I would prefer not to go to this party.” He replied, “You can wear some natural flowers. In this season they look very chic.”

1. Who is ‘she’? Which party is ‘she’ referring to ?

a. She’ is Madame Forestier. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Instruction for which her husband got an invitation.

b. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Instruction for which her husband got an invitation.

c. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Education for which her husband got an invitation.

d. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Finance for which her husband got an invitation.

2. Why did she not want to go to the party?

a. She did not want to go to the party because she was insecure about her looks and felt that she would look ugly.

b. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have the proper manners or shoes for the party.

c. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have a proper party dress and a jewel for the party.

d. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have a proper party dress and a shoes for the party.

3. Who is ‘he’? What does ‘he’ suggest?

a. He’ is Matilda’s husband and he suggest wearing a jewel in place of natural flowers.

b. He’ is Matilda’s son and he suggest wearing natural flowers in place of a jewel.

c. He’ is Matilda’s son and he suggest wearing a jewel in place of natural flowers.

d. He’ is Matilda’s husband and he suggest wearing natural flowers in place of a jewel.

4. Complete the following sentence.

In this season, _____ look very chic.

a. natural flowers

b. rubies  

c. pearl necklaces

d. seashell adornments

5. Why does she not have a jewel for the party?

a. She does not like to wear jewels, so she has none to wear for the party.

b. She does not have a jewel because they cannot afford to buy one.

c. She does not have a jewel because it was stolen a week ago.

d. None of her jewels match with her dress, so she cannot wear them to the party.

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  1. 1. b. She’ is Matilda. She is referring to the party hosted by the Minister of Public Instruction for which her husband got an invitation.

    2. c. She was grieved for her poverty-stricken look. She felt that she did not have a proper party dress and a jewel for the party.

    3. d. He’ is Matilda’s husband and he suggest wearing natural flowers in place of a jewel.

    4. a. natural flowers

    5. b. She does not have a jewel because they cannot afford to buy one.

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Kalpana Varughese
Asked: 2022-10-29T17:49:05+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow 

“In the grey sky of early dawn, stars still glowed, as happy memories light up a life that is nearing its close. An old man was walking through the town, now and again drawing his tattered clothes tighter to shield his body from the cold and biting wind.”

(a) Whose life is drawing to a close ?

(b) Where is he going ?

(c) Why is going there ?

(d) What does this show about his character ?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow 

“In the grey sky of early dawn, stars still glowed, as happy memories light up a life that is nearing its close. An old man was walking through the town, now and again drawing his tattered clothes tighter to shield his body from the cold and biting wind.”

(a) Whose life is drawing to a close ?

(b) Where is he going ?

(c) Why is going there ?

(d) What does this show about his character ?

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  1. (a) Coachman Ali. 

    (b) To the post-office.

    (c) He is going there to check if his daughter has sent him a letter.

    (d) He is determined and does not stop even in the face of physical discomfort.

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Rehman Kumar Vohra
Asked: 2022-10-29T11:38:54+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin box, a superb necklace of diamonds. Her hands trembled as 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.”

1. Why did her hands tremble?

a. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful diamond necklace.

b. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful gold necklace.

c. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful ruby necklace.

d. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful quartz necklace.

2. Why did she want the necklace?

a. She wanted the necklace because it was her birthday and she wanted to wear it to the party.

b. She wanted the necklace because she wanted to gift it to her sister.

c. She wanted the necklace because she had to attend a ball but didn’t have anything to adorn herself with.

d. She wanted the necklace because she had been invited to dinner with the baroness but didn’t have any appropriate jewellery.

3. Where was the necklace?

a. The necklace was in a black satin box.

b. The necklace was in a red satin box.

c. The necklace was in an engraved wooden box.

d. The necklace was in a black wooden box.

4. How did she determine that the necklace would look good?

a. She placed the necklace against her arm, so she could see if it looked good.

b. She placed the necklace about her throat against her dress, so she could see if it looked good.

c. She placed the necklace on the bed against her dress, so she could see if it looked good.

d. She placed the necklace about her throat against her skin, so she could see if it looked good.

5. Why did she hesitate before asking for the necklace?

a. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely expensive as it was made of gold.

b. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely precious as it belonged to Mme Forestier’s mother.

c. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely precious as it was a family heirloom.

d. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely expensive as it was full of diamonds.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin box, a superb necklace of diamonds. Her hands trembled as 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.”

1. Why did her hands tremble?

a. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful diamond necklace.

b. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful gold necklace.

c. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful ruby necklace.

d. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful quartz necklace.

2. Why did she want the necklace?

a. She wanted the necklace because it was her birthday and she wanted to wear it to the party.

b. She wanted the necklace because she wanted to gift it to her sister.

c. She wanted the necklace because she had to attend a ball but didn’t have anything to adorn herself with.

d. She wanted the necklace because she had been invited to dinner with the baroness but didn’t have any appropriate jewellery.

3. Where was the necklace?

a. The necklace was in a black satin box.

b. The necklace was in a red satin box.

c. The necklace was in an engraved wooden box.

d. The necklace was in a black wooden box.

4. How did she determine that the necklace would look good?

a. She placed the necklace against her arm, so she could see if it looked good.

b. She placed the necklace about her throat against her dress, so she could see if it looked good.

c. She placed the necklace on the bed against her dress, so she could see if it looked good.

d. She placed the necklace about her throat against her skin, so she could see if it looked good.

5. Why did she hesitate before asking for the necklace?

a. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely expensive as it was made of gold.

b. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely precious as it belonged to Mme Forestier’s mother.

c. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely precious as it was a family heirloom.

d. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely expensive as it was full of diamonds.

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  1. 1. a. Her hands trembled when she saw and took out the beautiful diamond necklace.

    2. c. She wanted the necklace because she had to attend a ball but didn’t have anything to adorn herself with.

    3. a. The necklace was in a black satin box.

    4. b. She placed the necklace about her throat against her dress, so she could see if it looked good.

    5. d. She hesitated because the necklace was extremely expensive as it was full of diamonds.

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Asked: 2022-10-29T04:12:20+05:30 In:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

She was one of those pretty, young ladies, born as if through an error of destiny, into a family of clerks. She had no dowry, no hopes, no means of becoming known, loved, and married by a man either rich or distinguished; and she allowed herself to marry a petty clerk in the office of the Board of Education.

1. Name the chapter and its author.

a. The name of the chapter is ‘The Necklace’ and the author is Guy de Maupassant

b. The name of the chapter is ‘The Necklace’ and the author is Guy de Montague.

c. The name of the chapter is ‘The Diamond’ and the author is Guy de Maupassant.

d. The name of the chapter is ‘The Price of Flattery’ and the author is Guy de Montague.

2. Explain ‘an error in destiny’.

a. Matilda, the main character of the story was a tired old lady who was born in a wealthy class family and enjoyed all the pleasure of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

b. Matilda, the main character of the story was a pretty young lady who looked like a wealthy heiress. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

c. Matilda, the main character of the story was a pretty young lady, born in a middle class family and didn’t have much to enjoy the pleasure of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

d. Matilda, the main character of the story was a strange lady who was born in a wealthy family but never bothered to enjoy any pleasures of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

3. Why did she marry a clerk?

a. She married a clerk because she loved him very much.

b. She married a clerk because he was very rich.

c. She married a clerk because it was arranged by her family.

d. She married a clerk because she had no way marrying a rich or distinguished man.

4. Pick the correct answer :

‘She’ in this extract refers to ______.

a. Matilda Reneax

b. Matilda Loisel

c. Maria Maisel

d. Maria Bordeaux

5. Who would she rather have married?

a. She would rather have married a rich or distinguished man.

b. She would rather have married a famous celebrity.

c. She would rather have married a creative artist.

d. She would rather have married a titled lord.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

She was one of those pretty, young ladies, born as if through an error of destiny, into a family of clerks. She had no dowry, no hopes, no means of becoming known, loved, and married by a man either rich or distinguished; and she allowed herself to marry a petty clerk in the office of the Board of Education.

1. Name the chapter and its author.

a. The name of the chapter is ‘The Necklace’ and the author is Guy de Maupassant

b. The name of the chapter is ‘The Necklace’ and the author is Guy de Montague.

c. The name of the chapter is ‘The Diamond’ and the author is Guy de Maupassant.

d. The name of the chapter is ‘The Price of Flattery’ and the author is Guy de Montague.

2. Explain ‘an error in destiny’.

a. Matilda, the main character of the story was a tired old lady who was born in a wealthy class family and enjoyed all the pleasure of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

b. Matilda, the main character of the story was a pretty young lady who looked like a wealthy heiress. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

c. Matilda, the main character of the story was a pretty young lady, born in a middle class family and didn’t have much to enjoy the pleasure of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

d. Matilda, the main character of the story was a strange lady who was born in a wealthy family but never bothered to enjoy any pleasures of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

3. Why did she marry a clerk?

a. She married a clerk because she loved him very much.

b. She married a clerk because he was very rich.

c. She married a clerk because it was arranged by her family.

d. She married a clerk because she had no way marrying a rich or distinguished man.

4. Pick the correct answer :

‘She’ in this extract refers to ______.

a. Matilda Reneax

b. Matilda Loisel

c. Maria Maisel

d. Maria Bordeaux

5. Who would she rather have married?

a. She would rather have married a rich or distinguished man.

b. She would rather have married a famous celebrity.

c. She would rather have married a creative artist.

d. She would rather have married a titled lord.

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  1. 1. a. The name of the chapter is ‘The Necklace’ and the author is Guy de Maupassant.

    2. c. Matilda, the main character of the story was a pretty young lady, born in a middle class family and didn’t have much to enjoy the pleasure of life. That’s why ‘error of destiny’ has been used in these lines.

    3. d. She married a clerk because she had no way marrying a rich or distinguished man.

    4. b. Matilda Loisel

    5. a. She would rather have married a rich or distinguished man.

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