The Necklace — Guy de Maupassant
Read the prescribed text in the official Pearson anthology (printed pages 32–37).
Explore how far the final revelation changes the reader’s judgement of Mathilde in The Necklace. In your answer, consider how her actions might be judged before the revelation and how the ending may confirm or challenge that judgement.
You should also consider the writer’s use of language and structure. Support your answer with close reference to the text, including brief quotations.
13 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 5.2.7 The Necklace. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.