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How did Matilda come to know the real cost of the necklace?

When Mr. Loisel had paid all the borrowed money, one day she met Madame Forestier. Although Madame Forestier could not recognize her, she was very amazed to see a great change in Matilda. Then Matilda told her the story of her life. She highlighted that she had led a difficult life for ten years so that she could repay the debt for buying the necklace. On hearing this, Madame Forestier was very shocked and informed her that the necklace was an artificial one and its cost was not worth over five hundred francs.

What does Mrs. Pumphrey do to help Tricki? Is she wise in this?

Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that Tricki is suffering from malnutrition. So she gives him malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks. As a result, she overfeeds him. No, she is not wise in this because consequently, the dog falls ill.

What did Anil do? How did he spend money?

Anil was a writer by profession. He earned money by fits and starts. He would borrow money one week and lend the next. He would wait for his next cheque. but as soon as it would arrive, he would go out and celebrate. Whenever he some money, he spent it on his friends.

Why did the Buddha choose Benares to preach his first sermon?

The Buddha chose to preach his first Sermon at the city of Benares as Benares is regarded as the holiest of the dipping places on the River Ganges. His sermon had been preserved. It reflected the Buddha's wisdom about one inscrutable kind of suffering.

Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber at last?

At the end of the story, Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because he demanded five thousand rupees in dowry which proved that he was greedy and mean..So refused to marry him and told him that he was a contemptible person.

How many types of butterflies did Ebright collect when he was in the second grade?

Ebright collected all twenty-five species found around his hometown when he was in the second grade. That was probably the end of his butterfly collection but it didn't happen because of his mother's help and curiosity to know more about butterflies.

What do you think changed the attitude of the other animals and that of Belinda towards the dragon?

The dragon, Custard, initially commanded no amount of respect from Belinda and the other pets, on account of its cowardice. But when the house was attacked by an armed pirate, the dragon savagely attacked the pirate and ate it up, while all others panicked and ran for shelter. Thus, the other animals realised its worth and came to respect it genuinely.