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Chapter 8: The Luncheon — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the narrator of "The Luncheon"?

Answer: B. W. Somerset Maugham — The story is narrated by W. Somerset Maugham himself in a humorous, reflective style.

Q: Where does the woman first request the narrator to invite her for luncheon?

Answer: B. In London — The woman meets the narrator in London and asks him to take her to luncheon there.

Q: Why was the narrator astonished when the woman suggested luncheon at the expensive restaurant?

Answer: B. He thought she would choose a modest café — The narrator expected a simple, affordable place, but she selected a costly and fashionable restaurant.

Q: How does the narrator react while paying for the luncheon?

Answer: C. He feels embarrassed and financially strained — The narrator is anxious because the woman has ordered costly dishes, leaving him embarrassed about the bill.

Q: The phrase "I could not for the life of me remember what it was that she had said at luncheon" mainly suggests that the narrator is

Answer: B. too shocked to pay attention to her words — His distress and astonishment at the woman’s behaviour make him focus more on the bill than on her conversation.

ENGLISH · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter 8: The Luncheon — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 11 ENGLISH — Chapter 8: The Luncheon, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who is the narrator of "The Luncheon"?

A. A young painter
B. W. Somerset Maugham ✓
C. The lady from Lyons
D. The waiter

Answer: B. W. Somerset Maugham
The story is narrated by W. Somerset Maugham himself in a humorous, reflective style.

Where does the woman first request the narrator to invite her for luncheon?

A. In Paris
B. In London ✓
C. In Rome
D. In New York

Answer: B. In London
The woman meets the narrator in London and asks him to take her to luncheon there.

Why was the narrator astonished when the woman suggested luncheon at the expensive restaurant?

A. He had lost his purse
B. He thought she would choose a modest café ✓
C. He had a meeting at once
D. He disliked eating in public

Answer: B. He thought she would choose a modest café
The narrator expected a simple, affordable place, but she selected a costly and fashionable restaurant.

How does the narrator react while paying for the luncheon?

A. He laughs openly at the woman
B. He is calm and unbothered
C. He feels embarrassed and financially strained ✓
D. He refuses to pay

Answer: C. He feels embarrassed and financially strained
The narrator is anxious because the woman has ordered costly dishes, leaving him embarrassed about the bill.

The phrase "I could not for the life of me remember what it was that she had said at luncheon" mainly suggests that the narrator is

A. careless and forgetful of all events
B. too shocked to pay attention to her words ✓
C. angry because he likes the woman
D. unable to understand English

Answer: B. too shocked to pay attention to her words
His distress and astonishment at the woman’s behaviour make him focus more on the bill than on her conversation.