Here are some CBSE Class 10 English (Footprints Without Feet) extract-based questions from the lesson “The Necklace” to help students check their preparation. You can also explore other sources for CBSE Class 10 English.
Extract Based Questions – ‘The Necklace’ Class 10
📖 Passage 1
He was silent, stupefied, in dismay, at the sight of his wife weeping. He stammered, “What is the matter? What is the matter?” By a violent effort, she had controlled her vexation and responded in a calm voice, wiping her moist cheeks, “Nothing. Only I have no dress and consequently I cannot go to this affair. Give your card to some colleague whose wife is better fitted out than I.’’ He was grieved, but answered, “Let us see, Matilda. How much would a suitable costume cost, something that would serve for other occasions, something very simple?”
1. Which of these words could replace ‘stupefied’ in this sentence?
A. Shocked
B. Ashamed
C. Outraged
D. Confused
2. Based on the extract, which of these qualities do you think Matilda lacks?
A. Intuition
B. Leadership
C. Contentment
D. Courage
3. How would you describe the tone of the extract?
A. Tense
B. Inspirational
C. Sarcastic
D. Violent
4. Identify the sentence that best describes the meaning of ‘fitted out’ as used in the extract.
A. She fitted out on the chair properly.
B. The dress was too fitted out.
C. Did you fit out in the shoes?
D. The factory was fitted out with the best quality equipment.
5. The main idea of this extract is to show that ______________.
A. Mme Loisel is vexed with her husband’s indifference towards her needs
B. Mme Loisel is competitive and jealous
C. M. Loisel never fully understands his wife but tries to please her
D. Mme Loisel sacrifices her desires to please her husband
📖 Passage 2
The day of the ball approached and Mme Loisel seemed sad, disturbed, and anxious. Nevertheless, her dress was nearly ready. Her husband said to her one evening, “What is the matter with you? You have acted strangely for two or three days.” And she responded, “I am vexed not to have a jewel, nothing to adorn myself with. I shall have such a poverty-stricken look. I would prefer not to go to this party.” He replied, “You can wear some natural flowers. In this season they look very chic.”
1. Why was Mme Loisel acting ‘strangely’ before the ball?
A. She had found another dress
B. She wasn’t interested in the ball
C. She didn’t have any jewels
D. She wanted new shoes
2. Which of these options can replace the word ‘anxious’?
A. Watchful
B. Shaking
C. Wrecked
D. Troubled
3. What feelings of M. Loisel does the extract reveal?
A. Concerned and worried
B. Happy and cheerful
C. Unbothered and bossy
D. Hateful and offensive
4. What was M. Loisel’s initial solution for Matilda’s problem?
A. To wear a few flowers
B. To buy another dress
C. To borrow a few jewels
D. To borrow a pair of shoes
5. Which of these options does NOT indicate the meaning of ‘nevertheless’?
A. She was hungry and tired.
B. He appears a bit odd, still, he’s harmless.
C. Though she was tired, she kept on running.
D. The road was new, however, accidents still happened.
📖 Passage 3
“Mme Loisel seemed old now. She had become a strong, hard woman, the crude woman of the poor household. Her hair badly dressed, her skirts awry, her hands red, she spoke in a loud tone, and washed the floors with large pails of water. But sometimes, when her husband was at the office, she would seat herself before the window and think of that evening party of former times, of that ball where she was so beautiful and so flattered. How would it have been if she had not lost the necklace? Who knows? How singular is life, and how full of changes! How small a thing will ruin or save one!”
1. What event led to this transformation of Mme Loisel?
A. The loss of the necklace
B. The loss of the shoes
C. The loss of the dress
D. The loss of the invitation
2. How is Mme Loisel described after the change?
A. Rich and cheerful
B. Strong and hardworking
C. Lazy and careless
D. Stylish and happy
3. What does Mme Loisel often think about when she sits by the window?
A. Her future plans
B. Her childhood
C. The ball where she felt beautiful
D. Her neighbours
4. What message does the last line of the passage give?
A. Life is always fair
B. Small things can change life completely
C. Hard work always brings success
D. Wealth brings happiness