"The Dinner Party"
  • 1. Mrs. Wynnes knew that a cobra was in the room because she...
A) felt it on her foot
B) noticed it crawl under the table
C) saw it in the rafters
  • 2. The American didn't warn the guests about the cobra because he...
A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
C) was too frightened to say anything
  • 3. The colonel believed that, in a crisis, a woman would...
A) remain quite calm
B) show more control than a man
C) always panic
  • 4. The cobra came out because it was...
A) frightened by the guests
B) attracted by the milk
C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
  • 5. A large dinner party took place in a spacious dining room. What is the meaning of the word 'spacious'?
A) tiny or small
B) great or vast
C) fashionable
D) shabby or run-down
  • 6. The American's first impulse was to warn the others. Which of the following best defines the word 'impulse'?
A) information or knowledge
B) attempt or try
C) instinct or urge
  • 7. Anyone who moved would forfeit fifty rupees. The word 'forfeit' means...
A) display
B) earn
C) surrender
D) borrow
  • 8. At the count of 280, the American saw the cobra emerge. Which phrase best defines the word 'emerge'?
A) come into view
B) blend into its surroundings
C) suddently strike
D) slip slowly away
  • 9. What happened last in the plot of the story?
A) A young girl argued with a colonel.
B) The American began to count to three hundred.
C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
  • 10. Which sentence best characterizes Mrs. Wynnes?
A) She talked a lot but never listened.
B) She was easily frightened.
C) She was a poor hostess.
D) She was calm and courageous.
  • 11. "The Dinner Party" is set in...
A) England
B) the United States
C) India
D) Ireland
  • 12. Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
A) Women are calmer than men.
B) Men are more courageous than women.
C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
  • 13. The use of third-person point of view in this story makes the reader feel like a...
A) spectator
B) relative
C) friend
D) participant
  • 14. What is the initiating event for this story?
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
  • 15. Which detail about the setting contributes to the plot of the story?
A) The plant life in India is very exot
B) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
C) Cobras live in India.
D) India is located in Southern Asia.
  • 16. What does the author mean by the prase "jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse" in paragraph 2?
A) an athletic response
B) a quick movement
C) an appropriate activity
D) a fearful reaction
  • 17. What does the author mean by the phrase "like stone images" in paragraph 9?
A) without any life
B) appearing to shift
C) without moving
D) as large as statues
  • 18. What is a theme of this story?
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
  • 19. Why is the hostess's reaction to the snake important to the story?
A) It offers proof to end the discussion.
B) It reinforces the colonel's view.
C) She is able to focus on her guests.
D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
  • 20. How would the story have been different if it had been told from the hostess's point of view?
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.
B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
C) The story would have been much more dramatic.
D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
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