The Dinner Party

From the event in the story, who was the strongest person to control emotion?

• The hostess

• The colonial official

• The american scientist

• The native boy

Which phrase is the best indicator about the setting of the text?

• "The American comes to with a start. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing—bait for a snake"

• "Three corners of the room are empty, and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course."

• "... in their spacious dining room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters, and glass doors opening onto a veranda."

Which line from the text best represents the exposition?

• "The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party."

• "A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who insists that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era"

• The American does not join in the argument but watches the other guests.

What is the main theme of 'The Dinner Party'?

• Gender roles and stereotypes

• Cultural differences

• Economic disparity

• Political conflict

Which character in 'The Dinner Party' demonstrates the most composure during the crisis?

• The hostess

• The American guest

• The colonial official

• The young girl

What literary device is primarily used in 'The Dinner Party' to build suspense?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Simile

In 'The Dinner Party', what does the bowl of milk symbolize?

• Hospitality

• Danger

• Wealth

• Tradition

Which sentence from 'The Dinner Party' best illustrates the setting?

• The spacious dining room had a bare marble floor.

• The hostess was calm and collected.

• The guests were engaged in lively conversation.

• The veranda was filled with flowers.

What is the climax of 'The Dinner Party'?

• The hostess reveals the presence of a snake.

• The American guest jumps up in fear.

• The colonial official makes a toast.

• The young girl screams.

Which character challenges traditional gender roles in 'The Dinner Party'?

• The young girl

• The hostess

• The American guest

• The colonial official