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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : He threw around her shoulders the modest wraps they had carried whose poverty clashed with the elegance of the ball costume. She wished to hurry away in order not to be noticed by the other women who were wrapping themselves in rich furs.1. What was the cause of her inferiority complex?a. She thought that they were young and that all the guests at the party were older and more distinguished. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.b. She thought that they were common people and that all the guests at the party belonged to royal families. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.c. She thought that they were ugly and that all the guests at the party were beautiful. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.d. She thought that they were poor and that all the guests at the party belonged to the upper class. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.2. How can you say that Mr. Loisel was a loving husband?a. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he waited patiently.b. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he became angry and yelled at her.c. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he went home.d. Seeing his wife enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he made her leave the party early.3. Why did she hate the wraps?a. She hated the wraps because they were modest and not as beautiful as the rich furs of other women.b. She hated the wraps because they were brown and dull, and not as bright as the rich furs of other women.c. She hated the wraps because they were made of silk and not beautiful rich furs like those of other women.d. She hated the wraps because they had a different design that clashed with her dress.4. Why did the wraps clash with her dress?a. The wraps were red and yellow while the dress was pink. So, they clashed.b. The wraps were leather while the dress was silk. So, they clashed.c. The wraps were of a modest quality while her dress was an expensive party dress. So, they clashed.d. The wraps were originally made for a different dress that was a different color from Matilda's dress. So, they clashed.5. What were the other women wrapping themselves in?a. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich leather.b. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich fur.c. The other women were wrapping themselves in mink coats.d. The other women were wrapping themselves in silk and cashmere.

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1. d. She thought that they were poor and that all the guests at the party belonged to the upper class. This was the cause of her inferiority complex.

2. a. When his wife was enjoying the dance and gratifying her vanity through the admiration of the men-folk, he waited patiently.

3. a. She hated the wraps because they were modest and not as beautiful as the rich furs of other women.

4. c. The wraps were of a modest quality while her dress was an expensive party dress. So, they clashed.

5. b. The other women were wrapping themselves in rich fur.



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