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COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What is Mathilde Loisel’s attitude towards her social status and possessions at

the beginning of the story?
(a) Content and satisfied

(b) Ambitious and determined
(c) Envious and resentful

2. Why does Mathilde Loisel borrow a necklace from Madame Forestier?

(a) To attend a party at the Ministry
(b) To impress her husband

(c) To sell it for money
3. What happens to the borrowed necklace after the party?

(a) It is returned to Madame Forestier.

(b) It is lost on the way home.
(c) It is accidentally broken.

4. How do Mathilde and her husband replace the lost necklace?

(a) They find a cheaper necklace.
(b) They borrow money from their friends.

(c) They save money over several years.

5. What is the twist in the story’s ending?
(a) Mathilde becomes wealthy and successful.

(b) Mathilde discovers her lost necklace.
(c) Mathilde learns that the original necklace was fake.

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. How does Mathilde Loisel feel about her life and social status at the beginning
of the story?
2. Why does Mathilde feel unhappy and dissatisfied even after receiving the
invitation?

3. How do Mathilde and her husband try to remedy the situation after losing
the borrowed necklace?
4. Describe the life that Mathilde and her husband lead during the ten years they
spend repaying their debts.

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