Quiz: A Cup of Tea & The Thief (MCQs)

 Quiz: A Cup of Tea & The Thief (MCQs)

A Cup of Tea – Katherine Mansfield

1.   1. Why does Rosemary invite the girl into her house?

·      A) She wants to hire her as a maid

·      B) She wants to prove her generosity to her friends

·      C) She plans to give her a makeover

·      D) She feels sorry for her and wants to help

2.   2. What is the name of Rosemary's husband?

·      A) Stephen

·      B) Philip

·      C) Michael

·      D) Robert

3.   3. How does Rosemary meet the poor girl?

·      A) At a tea shop

·      B) Outside a bookstore

·      C) On the street

·      D) At a charity event

4.   4. What does the poor girl say she hasn't eaten?

·      A) Since yesterday

·      B) For three days

·      C) All day

·      D) For two nights

 

 

5.   5. What does Rosemary offer the girl at home?

·      A) A warm bath

·      B) New clothes

·      C) A cup of tea and food

·      D) Money

6.   6. What emotion does Rosemary experience when her husband notices the girl’s beauty?

·      A) Jealousy

·      B) Pride

·      C) Compassion

·      D) Indifference

7.   7. What ultimately happens to the poor girl?

·      A) She is given shelter permanently

·      B) Rosemary sends her away with money

·      C) She steals from Rosemary

·      D) She decides to leave on her own

8.   8. Catherine Mansfield is originally from ----?

·      A) Australia

·      B) England

·      C) Newzeland

·      D) America

 

 

 

 

9.   9. What theme is central to 'A Cup of Tea'?

·      A) War and Peace

·      B) Generosity vs. Vanity

·      C) Rural vs. Urban Life

·      D) Crime and Redemption

10.        10. How does Philip describe the girl when speaking to Rosemary?

·      A) Dirty and poor

·      B) Very lovely

·      C) Not worthy of attention

·      D) Like a child

The Thief – Ruskin Bond

11.        1. Ruskin Bond belongs to ----?

·      A) Massoorie

·      B) Dharmashala

·      C) London

·      D) Shimla

12.        2. What name does the young thief give himself?

·      A) Anil

·      B) Deepak

·      C) Hari Singh

·      D) Ravi

 

 

 

13.        3. How does Hari meet Anil?

·      A) At a train station

·      B) In a park

·      C) In a market

·      D) Outside a cinema

14.        4. What job does Anil give to the thief?

·      A) Cleaning his house

·      B) Cooking and shopping

·      C) Washing clothes

·      D) Guarding his home

15.        5. Why is Hari tempted to rob Anil?

·      A) He is angry at Anil

·      B) He finds Anil’s money

·      C) He wants to impress someone

·      D) Anil accuses him of theft

16.        6. What does Hari steal from Anil?

·      A) Books

·      B) Groceries

·      C) Money

·      D) Watch

17.        7. What makes Hari return the stolen money?

·      A) He feels guilty and moved by Anil’s kindness

·      B) A policeman stops him

·      C) Anil catches him

·      D) He loses the money

 

18.        8. What kind of life does Hari want to lead in the end?

·      A) A life of crime

·      B) A rich and luxurious life

·      C) A simple, honest life

·      D) A life of travel

19.        9. What lesson does the story ‘The Thief’ teach?

·      A) Be cautious while hiring servants

·      B) Intelligence beats strength

·      C) Kindness can reform people

·      D) Poverty leads to crime

20.        10. What does Anil do the next morning after the attempted theft?

·      A) Reports Hari to the police

·      B) Tells him to confess

·      C) Asks Hari to leave

·      D) Forgives him and continues teaching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1	Answer: D
2	Answer: B
3	Answer: C
4	Answer: C
5	Answer: C
6	Answer: A
7	Answer: B
8	Answer: C
9	Answer: B
10	Answer: B
11	Answer: A
12	Answer: C
13	Answer: A
14	Answer: B
15	Answer: B
16	Answer: C
17	Answer: A
18	Answer: C
19	Answer: C
20	Answer: D