THE GUESTS

1. The short story ‘The Guests’ was written by __________.

• H.H.Munro

• O.Henry

• Ruskin Bond

2.Who paid an unexpected visit to Matilda’s house?

• Bishop

• Annabel

• cook

3.What does the word ‘monotony’ mean?

• boredom

• freedom

• none of the above

The story ‘The Guests’ is an example of ____________

• tragedy

• spoof

• fantasy

One strange element of the story ''The Guests'' is that the entire action occurs in the context of a _____.

• English garden party

• conversation between two friends

• zoo

5. In ''The Guests'', Matilda tells her wild tale in order to explain to Annabel why Matilda appreciates a place with _____.

• a. lots of parties

• cold weather

• peace and quiet

1. ‘….and as the latter was ensconced in the midst of the former's personal possessions…..’ Who is referred to as ‘the latter’ and ‘the former’?

• a. latter- leopard: former- the Bishop

• b. latter- the Bishop; former- leopard

• c. latter- Matilda; former- leopard

3. "What a frightful situation!" Who said this and to whom?

• The Bishop to Matilda

• Annabel to Matilda

• Matilda to Annabel

4. ‘Altogether it was rather a relief when they both left.’ Who are referred to as ‘they’?

• a. Bishop and the leopard

• b. Matilda and Annabel

• c. Annabel and the Bishop

Why couldn’t the Bishop leave before the leopard?

• a. because the leopard was sitting amidst the Bishop’s possessions.

• b. because Matilda wants the leopard to leave first

• c. none of the above