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iii Pick the correct set that matches with the feelings of the highlighted words related to the
characters:
Matilda: By a violent effort, she had controlled... M Loisel: He was grieved....
i) Matilda felt aggressive; M Loisel was troubled
ii) Matilda was irritated; M Loisel was upset and cried
iii) Matilda tried extremely hard; M Loisel felt intense sorrow
iv) Matilda was quite calm; M Loisel’s heart ached for love

a) Option i)
b) Option ii)
c) Option iii)
d) Option iv)

iv M Loisel was astonished seeing his wife’s reaction. He writes a diary entry that night. Complete the
entry by with the missing words, by choosing the correct option.
11 January, Monday 9:00 pm

a) i) vexed ii) disturbed iii) bring
b) i) elated ii) disturbed iii) afford
c) i) keen ii) depressed iii) bring
d) i) elated ii) distressed iii) afford

v Choose the option that gives the most appropriate response to the statement made by the speaker.

a) I think Matilda was being unreasonable and unrealistic.
b) I feel that M Loisel loved Matilda and wanted her to be happy.
c) In my opinion M Loisel was being too harsh with Matilda.
d) I feel that M Loisel should not have brought the invite home.

C Answer in 20-30 words

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