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- 1. Multiple Choice
"A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who insists that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era and a colonel who says that they haven’t." Based on this quote, an era is
a mistake
a compelling force or strength
a period of time marked by a distinctive characteristic
a silly game
- 2. Multiple Choice
"She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly."
Based on this quote, the best definition of 'to contract' is
to make smaller or narrower
to enter into a legally binding agreement
to touch or connect; to communicate with
to identify the differences between items
- 3. Multiple Choice
"In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing—bait for a snake."
Based on this quote, bait is
the section of a fence used for opening and closing
something used to agitate animals
a period marked by distinctive characteristic
something used to lure fish or other animals
- 4. Multiple Choice
"His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows the commotion would frighten the cobra into striking."
Based on this quote, an impulse is
a strong electric shock
a sudden, involuntary inclination prompting one to act; an instinct
an extreme feeling of terror
extreme agitation; a noisy disturbance
- 5. Multiple Choice
"He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so arresting that it sobers everyone."
Based on the context of this quote, what is the best definition of 'arresting'?
attracting, or capable of attracting, and holding attention or interest
seizing by legal authority
boring and uninteresting
so deep and low in tone that it is almost difficult to hear
- 6. 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
- 7. Multiple Choice
"He is saying 'two hundred and eighty' when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk."
Based on this quote, the best definition of 'emerge' is
to come together; to join
to slide; to slither
to come out into view, to come out of concealment or hiding
to move rapidly but aimlessly; to run around without direction
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where is this story set?
China
America
Spain
India
- 9. 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.
- 10. 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
- 11. 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
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe colonel believed that, in a crisis, a woman would –always panicremain quite calmshow more control than a man
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe cobra came out because it was–frightened by the guestsattracted by the milkawakened by the sound of the American counting
- 14. 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
- 15. 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.
- 16. 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
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