A Cup of Tea Reading Questions

Who is the author of "A Cup of Tea?"

• William Shakespeare

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Katherine Mansfield

• James Joyce

What is the name of the main character of "A Cup of Tea?"

• Rosemary Fell

• George Orwell

• Miss Smith

• Mr. Fell

In the beginning of the story, how is Rosemary described?

• "The most beautiful woman you ever did see"

• "Battered creature with enormous eyes"

• "Not exactly beautiful"

• "Not quite old but not quite young"

Which quote most accurately describes Rosemary's wealth?

• "She was young, brilliant, extremely modern, exquisitely well dressed, amazingly well read..."

• "Twenty-eight guineas. Even if one was rich..."

• "And suddenly it seemed to Rosemary such an adventure."

• "... if Rosemary wanted to shop she would go to Paris as you and I would go to Bond Street"

Why does Rosemary enjoy patronizing this particular shop?

• The shopkeeper continuously flatters her and makes her feel special

• The shop is located away from the city

• The shopkeeper leaves her alone to browse and shop uninterrupted.

• The shopkeeper doesn't tell Rosemary's husband how much money she spends

"On the lid a minute creature stood under a flowery tree, and a more minute creature still had her arms around his neck."

What does the word minute mean in this quote?

• A measurement of time

• A mythical creature

• Very small

• A measurement used in baking

The item Rosemary wants is "Twenty-eight guineas." What can you infer/conclude "guineas" means.

• A type of small animal like a gerbil

• Units of British money

• Units of American money

• Nothing, the shopkeeper is using slang terms

What does the young, poor girl ask of Rosemary?

• An umbrella since it started raining

• A coat as the air grew colder

• She asked where Rosemary purchased her jewelry

• Money; the price of a cup of tea

Why does Rosemary decide to take the young girl home?

• Rosemary wants to give her a job as a maid in her home.

• Rosemary wants to give the girl some of her old clothes to wear

• Rosemary believes it will be an adventure and a good story to tell her friends.

• Rosemary sees this girl as the sister she never had

In "A Cup of Tea," Rosemary was initially prompted to help Miss Smith because she was inspired by the reading of ______.

• Tolstoy

• Wollstonecraft

• Marx

• Dostoevsky