QUIZ 1 A Cup of Tea

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

• William Shakespeare

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Katherine Mansfield

• James Joyce

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

• Rosemary Fell

• George Orwell

• Miss Smith

• Mr. Fell

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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Which detail reveals the Fell's know their social status is higher than Miss Smith's?

• Rosemary describes Miss Smith as a "real pick-up." She would not describe a woman of her own class this way.

• Phillip apologizes for interrupting their tea time.

• Phillip picks up Miss Smith's coat and hangs it up for her instead of leaving it on the floor

• Phillip greets Miss Smith as he would any other high class woman.

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How does Phillip describe Miss Smith?

• Astonishingly pretty

• Beastly

• As a "project" for Rosemary

• He doesn't notice her at all

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In Mansfield's writing of "A Cup of Tea," she highlights how the roles for _________ were still quite restricted in English culture.

• Homosexuals

• Women

• Foreigners

• Poor people

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As portrayed in "A Cup of Tea," _______ was a very real concept that dictated proper behavior in England in the early part of the 20th century.

• female education

• social class

• philanthropy

• fear of poverty

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