Question

guy de maupassant • 1884
the necklace
guy de maupassant (1850 - 1893) was a french writer known for his skillful craft of the short - story. maupassants stories often reveal the truth about human nature through the events of everyday life.
as you read, take notes about how the author characterizes madame loisel, and what motivates her behavior.
she was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans. she had no marriage portion, no expectations, no means of getting known, understood, loved,

1. part a: what does the word \petulantly\ mean, as it is used in paragraph 10?

a. showing sudden irritation
b. showing sudden disappointment
c. showing sudden excitement
d. showing sudden disinterest

Explanation:

The question is about the meaning of the word "petulantly" as used in a specific paragraph of "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. To answer this, one needs to understand the context of the word in the text and match it with the provided options of emotions it could convey like irritation, disappointment, excitement, or disinterest.

Answer:

1. Without seeing paragraph 10, it's difficult to be certain. But "petulantly" generally means in an irritable or bad - tempered way. So the most likely answer is A. Showing sudden irritation.