Answer:
The couple was aghast because the necklace they had borrowed was lost. As a consequence they might face a lot of problems if they couldn't find the missing necklace. They had to buy the necklace and return it.
Explanation:
The climax of the story "The Necklace" arrives when the couple lost the necklace. Madame Loisel and Monsieur Loisel was very depressed and felt aghast when they realized that the necklace was lost. The necklace belonged to Madame Forestier. They found everywhere but were unable to find the necklace. As a consequence of the lost necklace, the couple had to buy the same and return. They planned to replace the necklace by purchasing the same from the jeweler shop. They started to borrow money and work hard in order to pay for it. It took a total of ten years for them to pay the debts of the lost necklace.
This refers to the story "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe.
Nnaemeka wants to wait until he can see his father and is able to tell him in person. He is worried that his father will hate the idea of the marriage, because Nene (his fiancé) is not from the Ibo tribe. Moreover, she was not chosen for him in an arranged marriage, as is tradition. Nnaemeka is worried his father will disapprove of the marriage. He ends up being right as the father is enraged to find out the news.
A) tint. I litterally just learned this in art today! We took notes on it(UGH)