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प्रश्न
Why was Mathilde sad, restless and anxious though her dress was ready?
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उत्तर
Mathilde was sad, restless, and nervous even though her outfit was finished because she lacked jewellery and a single beautiful stone. She was on the point of declining to attend the party.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why was Matilda in a hurry to go to her house after the ball?
What do M. and Mme Loisel do next?
How do they replace the necklace?
What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?
What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace?
If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde was sad because she did not get any luxuries
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde wanted other people to envy her.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde was not happy to see the invitation.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde wanted a new dress for herself.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend and wore it to the party.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde lost the necklace.
As a reader do you sympathise with Matilda? Give reasons from the text to support your answer.
Imagine that M. Loisel, from The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, writes a diary entry, exploring the theme of class and social status, and the nature of social mobility, in the context of his own experience.
Write this diary entry, as M. Loisel, in about 120 words.
Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Contentment in one's life is very important to lead a peaceful life. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don't have. Matilda suffered in life because she was not content in her life. Her desires led to her disaster. What do you learn from her mistake in life?
Do you like jewellery and ornaments?
Do you like to dress up for special occasions? How do you do that?
Why did Mathilde weep with misery after visiting her schoolmate?
What did the envelope hold?
What did Madame Forestier’s large box contain?
Which sentences tell us that Mathilde greatly desired the necklace?
Who do you think was responsible for Mathilde’s misery? Was it her friend, she herself, her husband or the circumstances?
Name a book/movie that made you think. What was it about? What was the best part about the book/movie?
