Imp Question For All Chapters – English Class 9
Short Questions
1. Who is the author of “The Necklace”?
→ Guy de Maupassant.
2. Who is the main character of the story?
→ Mathilde Loisel.
3. Why was Mathilde unhappy with her life?
→ She wanted a luxurious and rich life but was married to a simple clerk.
4. What did her husband bring home one day?
→ An invitation to a grand party.
5. Why was Mathilde upset about the invitation?
→ She had no fancy dress or jewelry to wear.
6. How did Mathilde get a beautiful dress for the party?
→ Her husband gave her 400 francs to buy one.
7. From whom did Mathilde borrow the necklace?
→ Madame Forestier, her rich friend.
8. What happened to the necklace after the party?
→ Mathilde lost it.
9. What did Mathilde and her husband do after losing the necklace?
→ They searched everywhere but couldn’t find it.
10. How did they replace the lost necklace?
→ They borrowed money and bought a new diamond necklace for 36,000 francs.
11. How did Mathilde’s life change after buying the new necklace?
→ She and her husband became poor and worked hard for 10 years to repay the debt.
12. What work did Mathilde do to pay the debt?
→ She washed dishes, cleaned the house, and lived a hard life.
13. What shocking truth did Mathilde learn at the end?
→ The lost necklace was fake and worth only 500 francs.
14. How did Mathilde feel after learning the truth?
→ She was shocked, heartbroken, and full of regret.
15. What is the main message of the story?
→ Honesty is important, and one mistake can change a person’s life.
Long Questions
1. Why was Mathilde always unhappy with her life?
→ Mathilde was unhappy because she wanted to be rich and admired, but she was married to a simple clerk. She always dreamed of luxury, fancy dresses, and jewelry.
2. Why did Mathilde borrow a necklace from Madame Forestier?
→ Mathilde was invited to a grand party, but she had no jewelry to wear. To look rich and beautiful, she borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend.
3. What happened after Mathilde lost the necklace?
→ Mathilde and her husband searched everywhere but could not find it. To replace it, they took loans and bought an identical necklace for 36,000 francs.
4. How did Mathilde and her husband suffer after replacing the necklace?
→ They became poor and worked very hard for 10 years to pay off their debt. Mathilde lost her beauty and looked old and tired due to years of struggle.
5. What did Mathilde tell Madame Forestier after 10 years?
→ Mathilde met Madame Forestier and told her the truth about losing the necklace. She explained that they bought a new one and suffered for years to pay for it.
6. What shocking truth did Mathilde learn at the end?
→ Madame Forestier was shocked and revealed that the lost necklace was fake. It was worth only 500 francs, meaning Mathilde’s struggle was for nothing.
7. What lesson does the story teach us?
→ The story teaches us that honesty is the best policy. If Mathilde had told the truth, she could have avoided years of suffering.
8. How is irony shown in the story?
→ The irony is that Mathilde worked hard for 10 years for a fake necklace. This shows how her own vanity and dishonesty ruined her life.
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