WorksheetsThe Byzantine Omelette - Saki
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was Sophie Chattel-Monkhiem by conviction?
Communist
Socialist
Populist
Capitalist
Who had consented to visit Sophie as a guest?
The Prince of Wales
The Duchess of Edinburgh
The Duke of Syria
The Shah of Iran
What did Sophie disapprove of?
social distinctions
gender inequalities
pay disparities
racial discriminations
When the household staff realised that Sophie had engaged the services of Gaspare, they (a) .
Why had Sophie hired Gaspare?
because he was a master chef
because he was the only man in England who could make a Byzantine Omelette
because he specialised in Syrian cuisine
because she wanted to help him fend for his family
Why did Sophie's maid, Richardson refuse to finish styling Sophie's hair?
She had not been paid her wages.
Her tools were stolen.
She was upset that her demands for better working conditions had been rejected.
She belonged to the union.
Why did the kitchen staff not go on a strike along with the household staff?
They belonged to a different union.
They did not want to inconvenience Sophie at the last minute.
They had been handsomely paid to not join the strike.
They were unaware of the strike.
Why was Sophie's eye straying with increasing frequency towards the great door?
She was awaiting for the arrival of her esteemed guest.
She was waiting for the blessed announcement that dinner was served.
She was wondering what the hustle and bustle happening behind the great doors was all about.
She was worried that the door would not open as the key to its lock had been misplaced.
What message did the butler give Sophie?
There was no dinner.
Dinner was ready.
Dinner would be delayed by an hour.
The esteemed guest had cancelled his visit.
What did the kitchen staff do when they got to know that Gaspare had been dismissed?
They were happy as Gaspare was not easy to work with.
They were upset but could not do anything to help him.
They decided to go on a strike the next day.
They downed tools immediately.
After how long did Sophie begin to socialise again?
12 months
6 months
18 months
24 months
Who would not let Sophie attend anything exciting, such as a drawing-room meeting or a Fabian conference?
(a)
