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