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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                                                           STD X
                                                      THE NECKLACE

                    CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING:

                       1.  Who was Matilda?
                       2.  Whom did she marry?
                       3.  What job did Mr. Loisel do?
                       4.  What kind of a person her husband is?
                       5.  What fresh problem now disturbs Mme. Loisel?
                       6.  How did Matilda react when she saw the invitation card?
                       7.  How did M. Loisel afford for the new dress?
                       8.  What was the new problem of Matilda?
                       9.  Who was Matilda’s friend?
                       10. How did Matilda enjoy the party?
                       11. Why did Matilda get upset after the party?
                       12. What did Matilda and her husband do to discover the necklace?
                       13. How did they replace the necklace?
                       14. What did Matilda do to return the money to the lenders?
                       15. What was the great shock that Mme Forestier gave to Matilda at last?
                       16. What is the moral of the story ‘The Necklace’?

                    HOME ASSIGNMENT:
                       1.  What kind of a person is Mme. Loisel – why is she always unhappy?
                       2.  What kind of a person is her husband?
                       3.  What fresh problem now disturbs Mme. Loisel? How is the problem solved?
                       4.  What do Mr. and Mme. Loisel do next
                       5.  Have do they replace the necklace?
                       6.  The course of the Loisel’s life changed due to the necklace. Comment.
                       7.  The Necklace is a story of how small a thing can ruin or save one's life. Do you agree
                          with this statement? If yes, justify.
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