What happened last in the plot of the story?

the cobra moved toward the veranda doors

The American began to count to three hundred

a young girl argued with a colonel

Which sentence best characterizes Mrs. Wynnes?

She talked a lot, but never listened

What is the main conflict in "The Dinner Party"?

the cobra being let loose at the party

the Colonel arguing with the other guests

the American not liking the hostess

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.

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.

Which of the following is the best example of Irony in The Dinner Party ?

A character declares that women do not have as much control of men and then the hostess proves him wrong by controlling herself in a crisis.

The American is the smartest one in the room even though the country is controlled by British.

The naturalist takes charge even though there are military men in the room.

What can we infer about the host and hostess, the people throwing the dinner party, based upon the other guests at the party?

The host and hostess are important people in the community.

The host and hostess and disliked and not respected by their community.

They are in charge of everything that happens in their community.

The host and hostess are rude and the community dislikes them.

What can we infer about the financial status of the host and hostess? This means how much money do they have.

They have a great deal of money and are rich.

They are barely getting by and are broke.

They are somewhere in between being rich or poor.

They are broke and can't afford anything.

What can we infer about the hostess of the party and the American naturalist?

They are both brave people with nerves of steel.

They enjoy diner parties and eating.

They would rather spend time with reptiles.

They are married to each other.

"She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly." Based on this quote, the best definition of 'to contract' is

to enter into a legally binding agreement

to touch or connect; to communicate with

to identify the differences between items

"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 sudden, involuntary inclination prompting one to act; an instinct

extreme agitation; a noisy disturbance

"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 out into view, to come out of concealment or hiding

to move rapidly but aimlessly; to run around without direction

"Those who move will forfeit fifty rupees." Based on the quote from the text, what is the meaning of forfeit?

to lose or risk losing something as a consequence f a crime, fault, or breaking an agreement

to win; to gain by winning; to be awarded

"In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing—bait for a snake." Based on this quote, bait is

something used to lure fish or other animals

the section of a fence used for opening and closing

something used to agitate animals

a period marked by distinctive characteristic

"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

so deep and low in tone that it is almost difficult to hear

"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 period of time marked by a distinctive characteristic

The Dinner Party

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS

RL.11-12.4, RI.8.1, RL.11-12.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"The Dinner Party" is set in...

England

America

Ireland

India

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who started the discussion in the beginning?

A colonel and a young girl

The hosts

The colonial official and he wife

The American naturalist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

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

always panic

remain quite calm

show more control than a man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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