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- 1. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Wynnes knew that a cobra was in the room because she...
felt it on her foot
noticed it crawled under the table
saw it in the rafters
saw a servant faint
- 2. Multiple Choice
The American didn't warn the guests about the cobra because he...
was too frightened to say anything
didn't know it was there
feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
wasn't sure hat a cobra was actually in the room
- 3. Multiple Choice
The colonel believed that, in a crisis, a woman would...
remain quiet and calm
faint
show more control than a man
always panic
- 4. Multiple Choice
The cobra came out because it was...
awakened by the sound of the American counting
attracted to the milk
frightened by the guests
looking for its next victim
- 5. Multiple Choice
A large dinner party took place in a spacious dining room. What is the meaning of the word 'spacious'?
great or vast
fashionable
tiny or small
shabby or run-down
- 6. Multiple Choice
The American's first impulse was to warn the others. Which of the following best defines the word 'impulse'?
attempted or try
information or knowledge
instinct or urge
afterthought
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the main conflict in "The Dinner Party"?
the Colonel arguing with the other guests
the American not liking the hostess
the cobra being let loose at the party
the servants finding the cobra
- 8. Multiple Choice
At the count of 280, the American saw the cobra emerge. Which phrase best defines the word 'emerge'?
slip slowly away
suddenly strike
blend into its surroundings
come into view
- 9. Multiple Choice
What happened last in the plot of the story?
the cobra move toward the veranda doors
The American began to count to three hundred
a young girl argued with a colonel
the colonel shot the cobra
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best characterizes Mrs. Wynnes?
She talked a lot, but never listened
She was easily frightened
She was a poor hostess
She was calm and courageous
- 11. Multiple Choice
"The Dinner Party" is set in...
England
America
Ireland
India
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
Men are more courageous than women.
Women are calmer than men.
Snakes are the devil.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The use of third-person point of view in this story makes the reader feel like a...
participant
relative
friend
spectator
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the initiating event for this story?
the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
the change in expression on the face of the hostess
the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does the author mean by the phrase "jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse" in paragraph 2?
an athletic response
a fearful reaction
a quick movement
an appropriate activity
- 16. Multiple Choice
What does the author mean by the phrase "like stone images" in paragraph 9?
without moving
appearing to shift
without any life
as large as statues
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a theme of this story?
A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
Men usually react better in a crisis situation
A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
- 18. Multiple Choice
"Those who move will forfeit fifty rupees." Based on the quote from the text, what is the meaning of forfeit?
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 f a crime, fault, or breaking an agreement
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