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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : The day of the ball arrived. Mme Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all - elegant, gracious, smiling and full of joy. All the men noticed her, asked her name, and wanted to be presented. She danced with enthusiasm, intoxicated with pleasure, thinking of nothing but all this admiration, this victory so complete and sweet to her heart.1. What happened at the ball?a. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. The Minister was so impressed with her that he offered her husband a promotion with a much higher salary.b. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy, but no one noticed her. Her dream was not fulfilled.c. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a failure. She was the plainest of all women. She was full of anger. —one of the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was not fulfilled.d. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy. All the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was fulfilled.2. Do you think Matilda's life changed after the ball? How?a. Yes, Matilda's life changed because the necklace she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new necklace.b. Yes, Matilda's life changed because the brooch she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new brooch.c. Yes, Matilda's life changed because the bracelet she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new bracelet.d. Yes, Matilda's life changed because the shawl she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new shawl.3. What did Matilda do at the ball?a. Matilda chatted with her friends and her husband at the ball.b. Matilda stood quietly in a corner of the room, as she felt like she did not belong.c. Matilda joyfully and enthusiastically danced at the ball.d. At the ball, Matilda fought with her husband and insisted on staying until dawn.4. Why did Matilda feel victorious?a. Matilda felt like she was finally getting the luxurious life and the admiration she deserved, so she felt victorious.b. Matilda was the most beautiful woman at the party, so she felt victorious.c. Matilda had the prettiest dress out of all the women at the party, so she felt victorious.d. Matilda felt like her dream of being a rich man's wife was finally coming true, so she felt victorious.5. Complete the following sentence.Matilda basked in the ______.a. aweb. admirationc. worshipd. hatred |
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Answer» 1. d. At the ball, Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest of all women. She was full of joy. All the men noticed her and asked her name. Her dream was fulfilled. 2. a. Yes, Matilda's life changed because the necklace she borrowed from her friend got misplaced, which changed the course of her life. She and her husband had to struggle hard to repay the debt taken to buy a new necklace. 3. c. Matilda joyfully and enthusiastically danced at the ball. 4. a. Matilda felt like she was finally getting the luxurious life and the admiration she deserved, so she felt victorious. 5. b. admiration |
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