In this blog post, You will find all types of Q-A from ICSE class VII syllabus, "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham including Reference to the context (RTC) questions, complete-the-sentence exercises, and broad questions. These detailed explanations and answers will help you understand the story's themes, humour, and twists, making your preparation smooth and effective. Whether you're looking for quick revisions or in-depth analysis, this post got you covered.
The Luncheon MCQ is HERE
The Luncheon Complete the Sentence Exercise:
The Luncheon MCQ : HERE
The Luncheon - RTC (Reference To The Context)
The Luncheon - Questions & Answers
The Luncheon - RTC ANSWERS:
MORE Questions and Answers:
What was the speciality of White Wine?
Ans: White Wine was a light, refreshing French white wine that was great for
digestion.
Why the narrator agreed on Foyot’s restaurant for luncheon? State two reasons.
Ans: Foyot's restaurant served food to French senators and the cost was beyond of reach of the narrator's money, but he was too young to have learned to say no to a woman. He also thought that a decent meal should not cost more than 15 gold Frances, which he can manage sacrificing his coffee.
What were the things ordered at the luncheon?
Ans: Salmon fish, caviar, mutton chop, White Wine, Champagne, huge asparagus,
coffee, and ice cream were among the items requested for the luncheon.
Why the woman called the narrator unwise for having meat?
Ans: The narrator made a mistake by eating meat for lunch because the woman didn't
believe in overloading the stomach, and heavy foods don't help with work.
What was the woman talking about during the dinner and what was going in the mind of the narrator then?
Ans: During the dinner, the woman was discussing the many forms of art, literature, and music with the narrator. However, the narrator was worried about the bill.
How the asparagus look-like?
The asparagus appeared to be massive, luscious, and delicious.
How the narrator reacted to the bill and how it affected him?
Ans: When the bill arrived, the narrator paid it, only to discover that he only had
enough money for a very little tip. The woman's gaze briefly fell on the three francs he had left for the waiter, and he knew she would judge him harshly. However, he
had the entire month ahead of him when he walked out of the restaurant, and he
didn't have a single penny in his pocket.
How can the woman’s personality be described?
Ans: She was imposing in her appearance rather than attractive. She was a woman of forty and gave him the impression of having more teeth, white and large and even than were necessary for any practical purpose. She was talkative and seemed inclined to talk to the author.
"Then a terrible thing happened" - What was the most terrible thing that happened at last?
Ans: The narrator expresses this emotion when the head waiter came with a basket of peaches. The narrator knew that the peaches would be quite expensive as they were not in season.
‘I never eat anything for luncheon’. Explain the irony in this line.
Ans. The irony lies in the fact that the woman claims she never eats anything for luncheon and then proceeds to order a lavish meal, consisting of caviar, salmon, asparagus, fruit, coffee and ice cream, completely contradicting her initial statement.
‘I was past caring now.’ In your view, explain why the narrator feels this way.
Ans. The narrator feels this way because the initial shock of seeing the menu and realizing that the bill would be quite high had worn off. He had accepted his fate.
Where did the narrator live twenty years ago? How was his financial condition like? What was his occupation or profession?
Twenty years ago, the narrator was living in Paris. He had a small apartment in the Latin quarters. His financial condition was not very good. He was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together.
He was writer by profession.
On seeing the menu, why the narrator got startled? How did the woman put his worried thoughts to rest?
On seeing the menu, the narrator was startled as the prices were great deal higher than he had anticipated. The woman put his worried thoughts to rest by saying that she never ate anything for luncheon.
What was the woman's excuse for ordering champagne?
Ans: Her excuse for ordering champagne was that her doctor wouldn't have let her drink anything but champagne.
Why was the narrator panic-stricken while the asparagus was bring cooked?
Ans: The narrator was panic-stricken while the asparagus was bring cooked because the asparagus was very expensive and now, it was not a question how much money he would have leftover for the rest of the month, but whether he had enough money to pay the bill. It would be humiliating for the narrator to find himself short of money and borrowing it from the guest.
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The narrator was panic-stricken while the asparagus was bring cooked because the asparagus was very expensive and the woman had ordered a few quite expensive dishes already. So the narrator was not sure whether he had enough money to pay the bill.
Why did the narrator order coffee for himself also?
Ans: The narrator ordered coffee for himself also because he was past caring then and he knew that after paying the bill, he would not be left with any money to afford even a single cup of coffee for the whole month.
How did the woman know the narrator? Why did she want to meet him?
Ans: The woman knew the narrator as a writer, she had read his books and was one of his readers. She was passing through Paris where the narrator lived. So, she expressed her wish to meet him at Foyot's restaurant.
What did the narrator really mean when he said that he will not eat dinner that night?
Ans: The narrator's reason for not having dinner that night wasn't a lack of appetite but rather a financial one. The bill for the extravagant meal ordered by the woman in Foyot's left him barely enough money for a tip, and he felt he had to forget dinner to manage his limited fund.
The Luncheon MCQ is HERE
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