The Necklace
Author: Guy De Maupassant, a Russian writer
Notes compiled by : Shabir Sir English
Text Questions from The Necklace
Q.1. The course of the Loisels’ life changed due to the
necklace. Comment.
Ans: The necklace changed the course of the Loisel's
life drastically . Since they lost the original necklace,
they had to replace it. As such, the couple was
forced to borrow money. They had to make
sacrifices in order to pay off the debt. Matilda lost
all her physical charms. Both of them worked day
and night for ten years to pay the debt .
Q2. What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How
could she have avoided it?
Ans: The cause of Matilda's ruin was her constant
dissatisfaction with her life. Her unhappiness led her
to make poor decisions ultimately leading to her
Author: Guy De Maupassant, a Russian writer
Notes compiled by : Shabir Sir English
Text Questions from The Necklace
Q.1. The course of the Loisels’ life changed due to the
necklace. Comment.
Ans: The necklace changed the course of the Loisel's
life drastically . Since they lost the original necklace,
they had to replace it. As such, the couple was
forced to borrow money. They had to make
sacrifices in order to pay off the debt. Matilda lost
all her physical charms. Both of them worked day
and night for ten years to pay the debt .
Q2. What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How
could she have avoided it?
Ans: The cause of Matilda's ruin was her constant
dissatisfaction with her life. Her unhappiness led her
to make poor decisions ultimately leading to her
