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Luncheon by William S Maugham

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the writer meet the lady who drenched out all his saving for the month in a day by eating so much?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

at a bus stop

at a play

at the railway station

at a cinema

2.

Did the writer recognize the lady who drenched out all his saving for the month in a day by eating so much?

A:

(a)  

Choose from the below words

No, not at first

Yes, but after she told him her name

Yes, he was in love with her

No, not even after she told him details.

3.

`Well, it's many years since we first met. How time does fly! We're none of us getting any younger. Do you remember the first time I saw you? You asked me to luncheon.'

Who said this sentence? To whom?

a)

The lady to the writer

b)

The lady to the waiter

c)

The lady to another lady

d)

The writer to the lady

4.

How many years ago did the writer and the lady meet?

A:

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Before 19 years

Before 21 years

Before 20 years

Before 22 years

5.

Where was the writer living before many years ago?

a)

in a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in London

b)

in a big apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in Paris

c)

in a big bungalow in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in Paris

d)

in a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in Paris

6.

How did the lady come in contact with the writer?

a)

She read a book of Oscar Wilde and wanted to share views of it.

b)

She read a book of the writer and responded to him and wanted to share some views of the book.

c)

She read a book of her own and wanted to share views of it.

d)

She wanted to eat free lunch.

7.

What did the lady ask the writer through another letter?

a)

that she was passing through Paris, and, would like to have a chat with him; but, her time was limited, and the only free moment she had was on the following Thursday. She asked him to mmet in morning at the Luxembourg, and asked THE WRITER if he could give her a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards?

b)

She asked that THE LADY could give him a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards?

c)

She asked through another letter saying that she was spending the morning at the Luxembourg, and asked THE WRITER if he could come with her and her husband for a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards which her husband is offering?

d)

She asked nothing.

8.

Was the Foyot's an expensive restaurant? ​ (a)   Who generally eat there? ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
No, Foyot's is not an expensive restaurant.
Yes and everyone be poor or rich eat.

No, Foyot's is not an expensive restaurant and all people eat there.

The French senators eat there.
Yes, it was
9.

What according to the writer, a modest luncheon should not cost?

a)

It should not cost more 10 francs.

b)

A modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen francs.

c)

A modest luncheon should not cost more than eighty francs.

d)

A modest luncheon should not cost more than twenty francs.

10.

When and where did the writer meet the lady?

a)

They met at Foyot's on Saturday at half-past twelve.

b)

They met at Foyot's on Friday at half-past twelve.

c)

They met at Foyot's on Thursday at half-past twelve.

d)

They met at Foyot's on Monday at half-past twelve.

11.

How much tip could the writer give?

(a)  

Choose from the below words
three francs

three and half francs

four francs

None