Chapter- 5 The Necklace
Q1. What is the name of the main character in the story?
A: The main character’s name is Mathilde Loisel.
Q2. Who wrote the story “The Necklace”?
A: The story was written by Guy de Maupassant.
Q3. Who was Madame Forestier?
A: She was Mathilde’s rich friend.
Q4. What did Madame Forestier lend to Mathilde?
A: She lent her a diamond necklace.
Q5. Where was the party held?
A: The party was held at the Ministry of Education.
Q6. Who got the invitation to the party?
A: Mathilde’s husband, Monsieur Loisel, got the invitation.
Q7. What did Mathilde wear to the party?
A: She wore a beautiful gown and the borrowed diamond necklace.
Q8. How did Mathilde feel at the party?
A: She felt happy, proud, and full of joy.
Q9. At what time did Mathilde and her husband leave the party?
A: They left at about four o’clock in the morning.
Q10. What did Mathilde notice when she looked at herself in the mirror after the party?
A: She noticed that the necklace was missing.
Q11. How did Mathilde feel when she saw the diamond necklace for the first time?
A: Her heart beat fast with desire, her hands trembled, and she was lost in joy when she saw it.
Q12. What did Mathilde ask Madame Forestier after seeing the necklace?
A: She asked anxiously, “Would you lend me this, just this?”
Q13. How did Mathilde thank Madame Forestier for lending the necklace?
A: She hugged her joyfully and ran away with the “treasure.”
Q14. How did Mathilde look at the party?
A: She looked prettier than all the other women—elegant, graceful, and full of charm.
Q15. Why did everyone at the party admire Mathilde?
A: Because she looked beautiful, elegant, and confident, as if she belonged to high society.
Q16. Why did Mathilde not notice the loss of the necklace earlier?
A: She was too happy and lost in the excitement of the evening to notice that it had fallen off.
Q17. What was Mathilde’s reaction when she discovered the loss of the necklace?
A: She cried out in panic and told her husband that she no longer had Madame Forestier’s necklace.
Q18. How did her husband react to the loss?
A: He was shocked and worried; he immediately started looking for it.
Q19. What time did they reach home after the party?
A: They reached home late at night, around four o’clock in the morning.
Q20. Where did they search for the necklace?
A: They searched the streets, the cab, and everywhere they had walked, but could not find it.
Q21. Which sentences from the text show that Mathilde greatly desired the necklace?
A:
“Her heart began to beat with uncontrolled desire.”
“Her hands trembled as she took it.”
“She stood lost in ecstasy as she looked at herself.”
These sentences show her deep longing and excitement.
Q22. Imagine Mathilde’s thoughts when she first saw the necklace. Write them in her own words.
A:
“Oh! What a beautiful, shining necklace! If I wear this, I’ll look like a queen. Everyone at the party will admire me. I must have it — just for one night!”
Q23. Why did Mathilde want to borrow jewelry for the party?
A: Because she wanted to look rich and elegant among the wealthy guests. She thought she had no jewels to match her dress.
Q24. What does Mathilde’s reaction to the necklace tell us about her character?
A: It shows that she is proud, materialistic, and desires luxury and admiration more than anything else.
Q25. How did Mathilde feel when she lost the necklace?
A: She was terrified, shocked, and filled with panic. She realized the disaster that had struck her.
Q26. Why is Mathilde described as “panic-stricken”?
A: Because she was overcome by fear and anxiety after realizing the necklace was missing.
Q27. What is meant by the expression “rapturously”?
A: It means “with great joy and excitement.” Mathilde hugged her friend with great joy when she was allowed to borrow the necklace.
Q28. What do the words “panic-stricken” and “distraught” tell us about the couple’s feelings?
A: They show that both Mathilde and her husband were extremely worried, afraid, and upset about the lost necklace.
Q29. What moral lesson can be learned from Mathilde’s story?
A: The story teaches us to be content with what we have and not to value appearance or wealth more than truth and honesty.
Q30. If you were in Mathilde’s place, what would you have done after losing the necklace?
A: I would have immediately told Madame Forestier the truth instead of hiding it. Honesty could have saved years of suffering for both Mathilde and her husband.
Answer by Dimpee Bora
