The Dinner Party

Where is this story set?

• China

• America

• Spain

• India

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The American didn’t warn the guests about the cobra because he–

• was too frightened to say anything
• wasn’t sure that a cobra was actually in the room
• feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

The colonel believed that, in a crisis, a woman would –

• always panic
• remain quite calm
• show more control than a man

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The cobra came out because it was–

• frightened by the guests
• attracted by the milk
• awakened by the sound of the American counting

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

The American faces the challenge of - 

• Making sure the hostess doesn't stay quiet longer than he does
• Keeping the guests quiet until the cobra leaves the room
• calming his fear of snakes in order to capture the cobra
• Learning Indian social etiquette so that he wil be respected by the other guests

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"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

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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