Multiple Choice Questions
The Necklace
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Total 28 questions available
Q. 1
What was the husband's mood when he returned home?
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AnxiousB
ElatedC
DepressedD
AngryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What did the husband bring home in a large envelope?
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A letterB
MoneyC
A cardD
A giftClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Who extended the invitation mentioned in the passage?
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The Minister of Public InstructionB
Madame George RamponneauC
Both A and BD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
When is the event mentioned in the invitation?
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January 18B
MondayC
Monday, January 18D
Monday evening, January 18Click an option to check your answer
Q. 5
How did the wife react to the invitation?
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She was delightedB
She was indifferentC
She was angryD
She was spitefulClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Whose company was requested at the Minister's residence?
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Mme Loisel's onlyB
M. Loisel's onlyC
Both M. and Mme Loisel'sD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What was the wife's response when she received the invitation?
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She threw the invitation spitefullyB
She thanked her husbandC
She tore up the invitationD
She ignored the invitationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What did the invitation request from M. and Mme Loisel?
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To attend a partyB
To visit the Minister's residenceC
To honor them with their companyD
To bring a giftClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What date was mentioned in the invitation?
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January 18B
MondayC
January 18, MondayD
Monday, January 18Click an option to check your answer
Q. 10
How did the husband hope the wife would react to the invitation?
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With delightB
With angerC
With spiteD
With indifferenceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which of these could be one of the winners' projects for the county science fair?
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a diagram of human cheek cells under a microscopeB
a model of the water cycle with miniature water bodiesC
a study on mint leaves that shows how light affects its growthD
a summary of past research on how caterpillars become butterfliesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Which of these best summarises Ebright's reaction to losting at the county science fair in the seventh grade?
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He felt discouraged but was happy about his effortsB
He felt dejected but was motivated to do better next timeC
He felt defeated but accepted that others were better than himD
He felt hopeless but became aggressive about winning next time.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is driving Richard Ebright's competitive spirit?
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His ambition to excelB
His passion for experimentsC
His need to prove himselfD
His desire to win a science fairClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What does Richard Ebright plan to do for the next year's fair?
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Repeat an old experimentB
Perform a new experimentC
Skip the fairD
Judge the fairClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What subject did Richard Ebright know most about?
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ChemistryB
PhysicsC
BiologyD
Insect workClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What changed for Ebright after he lost at the country science fair?
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his interest in studying the science of insectsB
his notion of what the field of science truly isC
his understanding of his own scientific abilitiesD
his fascination with scientific instruments like microscopesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which of these best captures how the word 'real' has been used in the extract?
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something that is natural and organicB
something that can be seen and touchedC
something that shows results or proves a theoryD
something that shows one's intelligence and hard workClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
How long had Richard Ebright been doing insect work?
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A few monthsB
He was just startingC
A decadeD
Several yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What kind of experiment did Richard Ebright plan to do?
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An experiment with chemicalsB
An experiment with insectsC
An experiment with plantsD
An experiment with animalsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Why does the author quote Ebright at several points in the above extract?
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to support the statements he is making about EbrightB
to prove that his account of Ebright is authenticC
to show examples that contradict Ebright argumentsD
to reveal how Ebright truly felt about his achievementsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What solution did they come up to?
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None of theseB
Buy some new jewelleryC
Asking her friend to lend some of her jewelsD
Wearing natural flowers in they name of
jewelsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What is the actual state of Matilda's family?
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WealthyB
RichC
Middle-classD
PoorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Who is the author of the story "The Necklace"?
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HG WellsB
Robert W. PetersonC
Guy De MaupassantD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What all did Matilda do in the party?
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All of theseB
Danced with enthusiasmC
Intoxicated with pleasureD
Thought of all the admirationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
From whom did M. Loisel receive an invitation?
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The Minister of Public HealthB
The Minister of Public InstructionC
The Minister of Public EducationD
The Minister of Public SafetyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What seemed as the next problem to her after
arranging the dress?
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Not finding a dress good enough.B
Having no jewels.C
There was no problem.D
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What was he planning to do with the money he
had saved?
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Invest somewhereB
All of theseC
Buy her a dressD
Buy a gun for himselfClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Matilda always remained __________ .
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unhappyB
gratefulC
fulfilledD
happyClick an option to check your answer
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