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The Necklace

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Q. 1
What was the husband's mood when he returned home?
A
Anxious
B
Elated
C
Depressed
D
Angry
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Q. 2
What did the husband bring home in a large envelope?
A
A letter
B
Money
C
A card
D
A gift
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Q. 3
Who extended the invitation mentioned in the passage?
A
The Minister of Public Instruction
B
Madame George Ramponneau
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above
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Q. 4
When is the event mentioned in the invitation?
A
January 18
B
Monday
C
Monday, January 18
D
Monday evening, January 18
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Q. 5
How did the wife react to the invitation?
A
She was delighted
B
She was indifferent
C
She was angry
D
She was spiteful
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Q. 6
Whose company was requested at the Minister's residence?
A
Mme Loisel's only
B
M. Loisel's only
C
Both M. and Mme Loisel's
D
None of the above
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Q. 7
What was the wife's response when she received the invitation?
A
She threw the invitation spitefully
B
She thanked her husband
C
She tore up the invitation
D
She ignored the invitation
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Q. 8
What did the invitation request from M. and Mme Loisel?
A
To attend a party
B
To visit the Minister's residence
C
To honor them with their company
D
To bring a gift
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Q. 9
What date was mentioned in the invitation?
A
January 18
B
Monday
C
January 18, Monday
D
Monday, January 18
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Q. 10
How did the husband hope the wife would react to the invitation?
A
With delight
B
With anger
C
With spite
D
With indifference
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Q. 11
Which of these could be one of the winners' projects for the county science fair?
A
a diagram of human cheek cells under a microscope
B
a model of the water cycle with miniature water bodies
C
a study on mint leaves that shows how light affects its growth
D
a summary of past research on how caterpillars become butterflies
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Q. 12
Which of these best summarises Ebright's reaction to losting at the county science fair in the seventh grade?
A
He felt discouraged but was happy about his efforts
B
He felt dejected but was motivated to do better next time
C
He felt defeated but accepted that others were better than him
D
He felt hopeless but became aggressive about winning next time.
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Q. 13
What is driving Richard Ebright's competitive spirit?
A
His ambition to excel
B
His passion for experiments
C
His need to prove himself
D
His desire to win a science fair
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Q. 14
What does Richard Ebright plan to do for the next year's fair?
A
Repeat an old experiment
B
Perform a new experiment
C
Skip the fair
D
Judge the fair
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Q. 15
What subject did Richard Ebright know most about?
A
Chemistry
B
Physics
C
Biology
D
Insect work
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Q. 16
What changed for Ebright after he lost at the country science fair?
A
his interest in studying the science of insects
B
his notion of what the field of science truly is
C
his understanding of his own scientific abilities
D
his fascination with scientific instruments like microscopes
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Q. 17
Which of these best captures how the word 'real' has been used in the extract?
A
something that is natural and organic
B
something that can be seen and touched
C
something that shows results or proves a theory
D
something that shows one's intelligence and hard work
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Q. 18
How long had Richard Ebright been doing insect work?
A
A few months
B
He was just starting
C
A decade
D
Several years
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Q. 19
What kind of experiment did Richard Ebright plan to do?
A
An experiment with chemicals
B
An experiment with insects
C
An experiment with plants
D
An experiment with animals
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Q. 20
Why does the author quote Ebright at several points in the above extract?
A
to support the statements he is making about Ebright
B
to prove that his account of Ebright is authentic
C
to show examples that contradict Ebright arguments
D
to reveal how Ebright truly felt about his achievements
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Q. 21
What solution did they come up to?
A
None of these
B
Buy some new jewellery
C
Asking her friend to lend some of her jewels
D
Wearing natural flowers in they name of jewels
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Q. 22
What is the actual state of Matilda's family?
A
Wealthy
B
Rich
C
Middle-class
D
Poor
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Q. 23
Who is the author of the story "The Necklace"?
A
HG Wells
B
Robert W. Peterson
C
Guy De Maupassant
D
None of these
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Q. 24
What all did Matilda do in the party?
A
All of these
B
Danced with enthusiasm
C
Intoxicated with pleasure
D
Thought of all the admiration
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Q. 25
From whom did M. Loisel receive an invitation?
A
The Minister of Public Health
B
The Minister of Public Instruction
C
The Minister of Public Education
D
The Minister of Public Safety
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Q. 26
What seemed as the next problem to her after arranging the dress?
A
Not finding a dress good enough.
B
Having no jewels.
C
There was no problem.
D
None of these
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Q. 27
What was he planning to do with the money he had saved?
A
Invest somewhere
B
All of these
C
Buy her a dress
D
Buy a gun for himself
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Q. 28
Matilda always remained __________ .
A
unhappy
B
grateful
C
fulfilled
D
happy
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