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WorksheetsCat in the rain - group 12
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In which year was the story "Cat in the Rain" first published? In which collection of short stories?
1923, Three Stories and Ten Poems
1929, A Farewell to Arms
1925, In Our Time
1927, Men Without Women
Why does the woman say that she wants to let her hair grow out, even though her husband says that he likes it the way it is?
A. She wants to make changes in her life.
B. She is angry at her husband for not getting the cat.
C. Because many people think that she is a boy.
D. She wants to look attractive to other men.
What are the two foreshadowing in the short story?
A. Rain and the War monument.
B. Rain and the hotel.
C. the War monument and the sea.
Rain symbolizes unfortunate family life
True
False
Ernest Hemingway is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of which century?
A. 18th century
B. 19th century
C. 19-20th century
D. 20th century
Who brought the cat up for the American wife?
A. herself
B. The maid
C. George
D. The hotel keeper
Why does the woman like the hotel owner so much?
A. He is handsome
B. He is warm
C. He always caring and respectful toward her
D. He gave her the cat
Q8; What country is the story set in?
A. France
B. Cuba
C. Italy
D. America
When the woman comes back to their room, she says, "I wanted that poor kitty. It isn't any fun to be a poor kitty in the rain." What does she mean there?
She is not used to not getting what she wants.
She is upset because she really wanted the cat.
In her mind, she feels like a cat in the rain.
She is angry because she went out in the rain for nothing.
After talking about the kitten, the woman says, "And I want to eat at a table with my own silver and I want candles." What does this suggest to the reader?
That she wants to make up for her empty marriage with material things.
That she wants her husband to buy her some silver.
That she wants to have many expensive things.
That she wants her husband to take her to a restaurant for a candle-light dinner.
The poor relationship between George and his wife is the key conflict in the story.
True
False
Why does she want to go outside and get the cat in the rain?
A. She loves the cat and wants to keep it.
B. The cat is lying under one of the dripping green tables.
C. She wants something to hold and care for.
D. She doesn't want the cat to get wet and die.
