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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is this story set?
China
America
Spain
India
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best characterizes Mrs. Wynnes (the hostess)?
She was easily frightened.
She was calm and courageous.
She was a poor hostess.
She talked a lot but never listened.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Wynnes (the hostess) knew that a cobra was in the room because she –
saw it in the rafters
noticed it crawl under the table
felt it on her foot
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe American didn’t warn the guests about the cobra because he–was too frightened to say anythingwasn’t sure that a cobra was actually in the roomfeared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe colonel believed that, in a crisis, a woman would –always panicremain quite calmshow more control than a man
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe cobra came out because it was–frightened by the guestsattracted by the milkawakened by the sound of the American counting
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe American faces the challenge of -Making sure the hostess doesn't stay quiet longer than he doesKeeping the guests quiet until the cobra leaves the roomcalming his fear of snakes in order to capture the cobraLearning Indian social etiquette so that he wil be respected by the other guests
- 8. Multiple Choice
"Those who move will forfeit fifty rupees."
Based on this quote, to forfeit is
to win, to gain by winning; to be awarded
to force-fed something
to disagree strongly
to lose or risk losing something as a consequence of a crime, fault, or breaking an agreement
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
Women are calmer than men.
Men are more courageous than women.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the main conflict in "The Dinner Party"
The Colonel arguing with the other guests
The cobra being let loose at the party
The American not liking the hostess
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which type of characterization does Mona Gardner use to make her characters come to life?
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
No Characterization
Local Characterization
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