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प्रश्न
Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
“Choose, my dear.”
उत्तर
The above sentence was said by Madame Forestier to Mathilde.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Matilda not want to see her rich friends?
Why was Matilda in a hurry to go to her house after the ball?
What kind of a person is Mme Loisel − why is she always unhappy?
What kind of a person is her husband?
How is the problem solved?
What do M. and Mme Loisel do next?
The course of the Loisels’ life changed due to the necklace. Comment.
What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?
Answer the following question in 30-40 words.
Why was Matilda unhappy in her early married life?
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 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.
Read the following :
- The necklace
- an error
- all these things
- another woman
- one evening
- her husband.
In all these phrases we see some words used before the nouns. They specify or make it clear what noun we are talking about. These words that are used at the beginning of a noun phrase are known as determiners.
Determiners include articles (a, an, the), possessive pronouns (my, our, your, her, etc.), demonstratives (words like this, that), quantifiers (much, many, etc.), numerals, etc.
Write your phrases using each type of determiner.
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 to dress up for special occasions? How do you do that?
What makes a person happy and confident during special functions and parties?
Why was Mathilde married to a ‘minor official’?
Why did Mathilde weep with misery after visiting her schoolmate?
What did the envelope hold?
Was the husband a considerate person? How do we now that?
Why was Mathilde sad, restless and anxious though her dress was ready?
What did Madame Forestier’s large box contain?
Which sentences tell us that Mathilde greatly desired the necklace?
What was the arrangement with the jeweller? Do you think it was fair?
Who is Madame Loisel?
Why does Madame Forestier speak coldly to Mathilde?
What is meant by the horrible life of the very poor?
Have you ever lost anything valuable?
Name a book/movie that made you think. What was it about? What was the best part about the book/movie?
Read the conversations in the story (The Necklace) aloud using proper intonation.
