'The Luncheon' William Somerset Maugham

Descripción

The writer of 'The Luncheon' William Somerset Maugham, in this short story,relates about a lady who is an admirer of his stories. She wins the author's favour and expresses her wish to meet him at a high class restaurant.William exposes the false motives of modest eating habits, of the middle classes with a touch of humour.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Why did the lady wanted to meet the man?
Respuesta
  • She wanted to know her better.
  • She wanted to fall in love with her.
  • She admired his stories.
  • She wanted to discuss business with him.

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Where was the writer living before meeting the lady.
Respuesta
  • Marapyane.
  • London.
  • Paris.
  • Rome.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
What does it reveals about the lady when she ordered expensive food?
Respuesta
  • She was a rich woman.
  • She wanted to deceive the man about herself being a world-class woman.
  • She had enough money to afford them and didn't want the man to settle the expenses.
  • She was used to living within extortionate expenses.

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
Why did the man opted for only coffee?
Respuesta
  • He didn't have enough money to cover the expenses because the woman ordered expensive food.
  • He was not hungry like the woman was and therefore wanted only coffee.
  • He was in a hurry and coffee was the only fast thing he could have.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
What bad qualities or personalities the woman had?
Respuesta
  • She was tall and had ugly legs.
  • She was talkative, unattractive and old.
  • She was untidy, unattractive and garrulous.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
William was very elated during their lunch.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
William had enough money to afford everything the woman wanted.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
The lady was not voluptuous and William was discontented by the way she was.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
The core reason behind their meeting was that the lady wanted to meet her favourite writer.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
The exorbitant bill of food by the lady indicates her higher class level.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
Judging from how William met the lady after years, the lady was actually a food lover.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
Their personalities are good for each other.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
The lady enjoyed their lunch whereas William didn't.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 14

Pregunta
William expected this to turn out that way with regard to the type of lady and the bills.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 15

Pregunta
The woman thought William was indeed a rich man and that is the reason she ordered such expensive meals.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False
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