'The Luncheon' story Questions and Answers
The Luncheon Class 8 - Summary & Extra Questions :
Summary of "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham
"The Luncheon" is a short story by William Somerset Maugham about a humorous and ironic encounter between the narrator and a woman who invites him to lunch. The narrator, a young writer, reluctantly agrees to meet her at an expensive restaurant despite his limited means. Throughout the meal, the woman orders the most costly items on the menu, including salmon, caviar, and champagne, while claiming she only eats a light lunch. The narrator, who can only afford a modest meal, watches helplessly as the bill grows larger. Years later, the narrator sees the woman again and notes that she has gained a significant amount of weight, highlighting the irony of her claim to eat lightly. The story humorously explores themes of deception, irony, and social pretences.
'The Luncheon' story MCQ questions and answers class 8
1. The story 'The Luncheon' is a semi autobiographical narration of _____
(i) William Shakespeare
(ii) William Somerset Maugham
(iii) Oscar Wilde
(iv) D. H. Laurence
2. The Luncheon is a satire on
(i) love
(ii) romance
(iii) shrewdness
(iv) gluttony
3. The Luncheon offers a satirical presentation of
(i) salon-socialite culture
(ii) high breed culture
(iii) higher love culture
(iv) fashionable culture
4. Where did the writer met her again?
(i) Opera
(ii) Theatre
(iii) Dance program
(iv) Movie
5. When did he sit down beside her?
(i) Interval
(ii) At the beginning
(iii) At the end
(iv) None of these
6. The writer lived in
(i) a Latin Quarter
(ii) a mansion
(iii) his own apartment
(iv) a rent house
7. According to the writer, how much a decent luncheon should cost?
(i) Fifteen
(ii) Not more than fifteen
(iii) Less than fifteen
(iv) Fifteen to twenty
8. "I should be sorry to leave Paris without having some of them." - what is "them"?
(i) mutton chop
(ii) white wine
(iii) caviar
(iv) asparagus
9. The writer cannot decline her request because
(i) he was young and didn't know how to say no to a lady
(ii) he was too eager to meet his fan
(iii) she forced him to
(iv) he was in love with her
10. The word 'beckon' in the story means
(i) Talk politely to a group of people
(ii) walk in a graceful manner
(iii) call someone using hand or head gesture
(iv) none of these
11. The writer had only ______ with him when he planned to take the lady for the luncheon.
(i) 80 francs
(ii) 1000 francs
(iii) 50 francs
(iv) 100 francs
12. The lady want to meet narrator at...........
(i) Fayot's
(ii) Foyot's
(iii) Fyot's
(iv) Fatyoot's
13. The lady was ........
(i) Imposing
(ii) Beautiful
(iii) Attractive
(iv) Stubborn
14. The author had met the lady ------------ years ago.
(i) 20 years
(ii) 10 years
(iii) 12 years
(iv) 22 years
15. The writer will meet the lady at Foyot's on
(i) Monday at half-past twelve
(ii) Tuesday at half-past twelve
(iii) Wednesday at half-past twelve
(iv) Thursday at half-past twelve
16. The lady whom he meets is
(i) Talkative
(ii) silent
(iii) proud
(iv) none of these
17. The name of the lady in The Luncheon is
(i) Betty
(ii) Mary
(iii) not-mentioned
(iv) none of these
18. The writer lives in Paris in
(i) a big apartment
(ii) a big place
(iii) a tiny apartment
(iv) none of these
19. Foyot is a restaurant where
(i) the French senators go to eat
(ii) the Roman senators go to eat
(iii) the British senators go to eat
(iv) the American senators go to eat
20. The narrator is ------------- by profession.
(i) a writer.
(ii) a musician.
(iii) an artist.
(iv) a theatre person
21. He had never been to Foyot’s before because:
(i) it was meant only for the French senators.
(ii) it was very expensive.
(iii) he had not heard of it.
(iv) he got no one to go with
22. 'Did I remember?’ The narrator means that:
(i) he did not remember.
(ii) he could not forget.
(iii) he was not sure.
(iv) he was confused
23. What was the patent line used by the lady every time when the waiter had come to take the order?
(i) I love to eat heavy luncheon
(ii) I never eat anything for the luncheon, just one thing
(iii) I will not anything
(iv) I will pay for the dish
24. What was the cheapest dish in the menu, that the author ordered?
(i) Asparagus
(ii) Mutton Chop
(iii) Biryani
(iv) Fried Chicken Sticks
25. What were the dishes ordered by the lady?
(i) Salmon fish and Caviar
(ii) Asparagus and Champagne
(iii) Ice-cream and coffee
(iv) All of the above
26. Why did the lady wanted to meet the man?
(i) She wanted to know him better.
(ii) She fell in love with him.
(iii) She admired his stories
(iv) She wanted to discuss art with him
27. Why did the man opted for only coffee?
(i) He didn't have enough money to cover the expense.
(ii) He was not hungry
(iii) He was in a hurry and coffee was the only thing he could have
(iv) None of the above
28. What bad qualities the woman had?
(i) She was talkative
(ii) She was unattractive
(iii) She was ill-mannered
(iv) All of the above
29. What is the first thing that she asks for?
(i) Fish particularly caviar
(ii) Fish particularly salmon
(iii) fish
(iv) none of these
30. Salmon is not in
(i) menu
(ii) market
(iii) world
(iv) river
31. After salmon, she orders for
(i) Caviar
(ii) a mutton chop
(iii) peach
(iv) champagne
32. In drink, the lady asks for
(i) white wine
(ii) white berries
(iii) white juice
(iv) none of these
33. French white wines are light and good for
(i) the health
(ii) the eyes
(iii) the head
(iv) the digestion
34. After this, the lady asks for
(i) champagne
(ii) again a fish
(iii) peach
(iv) none of these
35. The writer orders champagne
(i) quarter a bottle
(ii) half a bottle
(iii) full bottle
(iv) none of these
36. What does the writer order for himself when he orders champagne for the lady?
(i) water
(ii) wine
(iii) champagne
(iv) none of these
37. After Champagne, the lady asks for
(i) asparagus
(ii) coffee
(iii) ice-cream
(iv) none of these
38. After asparagus, the lady asks for
(i) coffee with ice-cream
(ii) champagne
(iii) water
(iv) white wine
39. They were big, delicious and appetizing. - what was he talked about?
(i) caviar
(ii) salmon
(iii) mutton chop
(iv) asparagus
40. the shameless woman thrust asparagus down her throat and the smell of the ................ hit my nose.
(i) asparagus
(ii) melted butter
(iii) fish
(iv) coffee
41. The headwaiter delivered them
(i) a small fruit basket
(ii) a large basket of peaches
(iii) a small basket of peaches
(iv) none of these
42. The last thing that the writer takes
(i) coffee
(ii) ice-cream
(iii) sweet
(iv) peaches
43. What her doctor forbid her from?
(i) drinking champagne
(ii) eat nothing in luncheon
(iii) eat only one thing in luncheon
(iv) drink nothing but champagne
44. "My heart sank" why did the writer's heart sink?
(i) she wanted to eat asparagus
(ii) she wanted more food
(iii) she eat only one thing in luncheon
(iv) writer got no money
45. What was writer's plan if he was out of money for the bill?
(i) He will borrow money from her
(ii) he will run away
(iii) he will leave his watch and pay later
(iv) none of these
46. How many francs are left for the waiter?
(i) three
(ii) four
(iii) five
(iv) six
47. How many francs are last in the writer pocket when he comes out of the restaurant?
(i) one
(ii) two
(iii) three
(iv) nothing
48. The lady asks the writer to follow her example of not eating more than one thing for luncheon. The writer retorts saying that he will take nothing for
(i) the breakfast
(ii) the lunch
(iii) the dinner
(iv) none of these
49. What does the lady call the writer?
(i) a humorist
(ii) a cynic
(iii) a talkative person
(iv) none of these
50. What is the weight of the lady?
(i) one hundred and thirty kilograms
(ii) one hundred kilograms
(iii) one hundred and thirty-three kilograms
(iv) one hundred and three kilograms
51. He did not give an adequate tip to the waiter because:
(i) he was mean.
(ii) he was miserly.
(iii) he had no more money.
(iv) he was shy
52. I don’t believe in overloading my stomach - the speaker is
(i) the lady
(ii) the writer
(iii) the waiter
(iv) none of them
ANSWER:
1. (ii) William Somerset Maugham
2. (iv) gluttony
3. (i) salon-socialite culture
4. (ii) Theatre
5. (i) Interval
6. (i) a Latin Quarter
7. (i) Fifteen
8. (iv) asparagus
9. (i) he was young and didn't know how to say no to a lady
10. (iii) call someone using hand or head gesture
11. (i) 80 francs
12. (ii) Foyot's
13. (iv) Stubborn
14. (i) 20 years
15. (iv) Thursday at half-past twelve
16. (i) Talkative
17. (iii) not-mentioned
18. (iii) a tiny apartment
19. (i) the French senators go to eat
20. (i) a writer.
21. (ii) it was very expensive.
22. (ii) he could not forget.
23. (ii) I never eat anything for the luncheon, just one thing
24. (ii) Mutton Chop
25. (iv) All of the above
26. (iii) She admired his stories
27. (i) He didn't have enough money to cover the expense.
28. (iv) All of the above
29. (ii) Fish particularly salmon
30. (i) menu
31. (i) Caviar
32. (i) white wine
33. (iv) the digestion
34. (i) champagne
35. (ii) half a bottle
36. (i) water
37. (i) asparagus
38. (i) coffee with ice-cream
39. (iv) asparagus
40. (ii) melted butter
41. (ii) a large basket of peaches
42. (iv) peaches
43. (iv) drink nothing but champagne
44. (i) she wanted to eat asparagus
45. (iii) he will leave his watch and pay later
46. (i) three
47. (iv) nothing
48. (iii) the dinner
49. (i) a humorist
50. (iii) one hundred and thirty-three kilograms
51. (iii) he had no more money.
52. (i) the lady
