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"The Dinner Party"
Contributed by: Thomas
  • 1. Mrs. Wynnes knew that a cobra was in the room because she...
A) felt it on her foot
B) saw it in the rafters
C) noticed it crawl under the table
  • 2. The American didn't warn the guests about the cobra because he...
A) was too frightened to say anything
B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
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) always panic
B) remain quite calm
C) show more control than a man
  • 4. The cobra came out because it was...
A) attracted by the milk
B) frightened by the guests
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) shabby or run-down
B) fashionable
C) great or vast
D) tiny or small
  • 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) earn
B) display
C) borrow
D) surrender
  • 8. At the count of 280, the American saw the cobra emerge. Which phrase best defines the word 'emerge'?
A) blend into its surroundings
B) come into view
C) slip slowly away
D) suddently strike
  • 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 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) Ireland
C) the United States
D) India
  • 12. Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
B) Men are more courageous than women.
C) Women are calmer than men.
  • 13. The use of third-person point of view in this story makes the reader feel like a...
A) relative
B) participant
C) spectator
D) friend
  • 14. What is the initiating event for this story?
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
  • 15. Which detail about the setting contributes to the plot of the story?
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
B) The plant life in India is very exot
C) India is located in Southern Asia.
D) Cobras live in India.
  • 16. What does the author mean by the prase "jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse" in paragraph 2?
A) a quick movement
B) a fearful reaction
C) an appropriate activity
D) an athletic response
  • 17. What does the author mean by the phrase "like stone images" in paragraph 9?
A) as large as statues
B) without any life
C) without moving
D) appearing to shift
  • 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 large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
  • 19. Why is the hostess's reaction to the snake important to the story?
A) The character of the native boy is introduced.
B) It offers proof to end the discussion.
C) It reinforces the colonel's view.
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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.
C) The story would have been much more dramatic.
D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
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