The Dinner Party Short Story Quiz

Which of the words below indicates part of the story's exposition?

• commotion

• hostess

• rupees

• argument

One theme or message of this story would be...

• Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

• Don't cry over spilled milk.

• The grass isn't always greener on the other side.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

Based on the events in the story, what may the dinner guests expect the colonel to do after the woman's last line?

• Try to capture the snake himself.

• Apologize.

• Invite all the guests to his home for the next dinner party.

• Go out on the veranda to relax.

The author most likely wrote this passage to...

• Persuade readers that women are afraid and weak.

• Entertain readers with a story about clever characters.

• Explain how snakes behave.

• Inform readers about Indian cuisine.

"The Dinner Party" is written in....

• 1st person point of view

• 3rd person limited point of view

• 3rd person omniscient point of view

• 3rd person objective point of view

What is a synonym (word that means the same) for "spirited"?

• misbehaved

• ironic

• boring

• energized

A guest makes a comment about the nature of women. This statement is the ___________________.

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

• inciting incident

We may infer that the American naturalist decided to count to three hundred because he....

• wanted to see who had the most self control

• thought it would be a fun party game

• realized it might take five minutes for the cobra to come out

• wanted to see who could count

Which statement is true of both the American and Mrs. Wynnes?

• They both like cobras.

• They are both guests at a dinner party.

• They were both quick thinking.

• They were both attacked by cobras.

The climax or turning point of the story happens when...

• The hostess whispers to the servant

• The American counts to three hundred

• The meal is served

• The servant places the bowl of milk out