Mme. Matilda Loisel lived in an apartment with her husband M. Loisel and was very unhappy and unsatisfied with what life had given her. She was unhappy with the apartment's shabby walls and the worn out furniture. She was also irritated by the way her husband reacted to the home made food while she dreamt of royal dinners being served in exquisite silver dishes. They were neither rich nor poor. She had to marry a clerk in the office of the board of education just because her family could not afford to give her dowry.She also hated visiting her old friend Mme. Jeanne Forestier as she was a rich leady and Matilda envied her. Whenever she visited her, she became sad and cried for days together. One day when her husband returned home from work, he got an invitation to a party at the house of minister of public instruction. Contrary to his expectation. Matilda was irritated and angry and threw the card away. She was upset because she didn't have anything to wear at such an extravagant party.Practice Test
Q(1)Why Matilda not want to see her rich friends?
Answer:- Matilda did not want to see her rich friends because she did not have jewels, nothing to adorn herself with. Besides, she did not have any suitable dress for the party. She thought that without having these valuable things she would have a poverty -stricken look in the midst of rich friends.
Question (2)Why did Matilda's husband go out into the cold night minutes after returning from the ball? Was he successful in his efforts?
Answer:Monsieur Loisel went out into the cold night minutes after returning from the ball in search of the lost necklace. No, he was not successful in his errand. He could not find the necklace anywhere.
Question 3 What would Matilda often dream of?
Answer :-Matilda would often dream of all the delicacies, luxuries, elegant dinners, marvellous dishes, rich silver, beautiful dresses, jewels, adoration and a life of glory. She would escape into her dreams from the dullness of her very humble existence.
Question(4)Describes Mme Loisel's success at the ball.
Answer :Mme Loisel was the centre of attention at the ball. Her beauty, her grace, her joy and the gorgeous smile captivated all. Men sought to be presented to her.She danced happily at her conquest.
QuestifrancsHow did Loisels manage to pay for the necklace?
Answer :Loisels had lost Necklace and to return it they have to arrange money. The necklace costs Loisels thirty six thousand francs. Loisel had to chip in his entire inherentance of eighteen thousand francs and the rest he had to borrow from landers.
Question (6)How did Mme Loisel now know the life of necessity?
Answer. To pay the debt of eighteen thousand francs, Loisels let go of their decent living. They lived in impoverished neighborhood. Matilda had to cook, clean, wash, mend, bring water and bargain with the butcher and grocer. Her husband worked day and night to save money
