The Address - DA Test

How does the author describe the living room of “The Address”?

• Lavish

• Muggy smell

• Well arranged

• Pathetic

What excuse did Mrs Dorling make of not meeting?

• Inconvenient time of the day

• She was ill

• She was leaving for urgent meeting

• Guests sitting at home

What change did author felt at her home in first half of the War?

• [A] Household items were scattered

• [B] Her mother was often away from home

• [C] Some household items were missing

• Both [A] and [B]

What message does “The Address” talk about?

• Importance of things

• Not to trust someone

• Human predicament of war

• None of the above

Who is the protagonist of “The Address”?

• Mrs. Dorling

• Mrs. S’s daughter

• Mrs. S

• Mrs. Dorling’s daughter

Why did the objects lose their value for the author?

• Because their prices fell down

• Because they were difficult to take along

• Because she had new objects

• Because she saw them in different surroundings

What was the protagonist’s reaction when she entered the living-room?

• Thrilled

• Emotional

• Nervous

• Horrified

Was the author convinced with her mother’s idea of letting Mrs. Dorling take away their things?

• Absolutely

• Partially

• Not at all

• Not mentioned in the story

How does the author describe Mrs. Dorling when she saw her the first time during the war?

• woman with a narrow back

• a woman with a broad back 

• lean and thin woman

• a woman of short height

Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?

• because she had some work for Mrs. Dorling

• because Mrs. Dorling called her 

• because Mrs. Dorling had belongings of author’s mother 

• because she wanted to meet her daughter