Worksheet: Fourteen - II | Class 7 English Alive PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Why did Oliver Farnsworth have to leave for Boston?

(a) He wanted to avoid the blizzard.

(b) He had very important business.

(c) He was not interested in the dinner.

(d) He wanted to meet another guest.

Ans: (b) - Oliver Farnsworth's secretary called to inform that he had to leave for Boston on very important business.

Q2: What did Mrs. Pringle do after hearing from Oliver Farnsworth's secretary?

(a) She invited more guests.

(b) She destroyed the seating diagram.

(c) She paced back and forth in anger.

(d) She thanked the secretary.

Ans: (c) - Mrs. Pringle paces back and forth in a rage after hanging up the call from Oliver Farnsworth's secretary.

Q3: What was Mrs. Pringle's reaction to her daughter Elaine's suggestion that Oliver might have had a legitimate reason for his absence?

(a) She agreed with Elaine.

(b) She dismissed it and continued ranting.

(c) She decided to call Oliver.

(d) She laughed it off.

Ans: (b)- Mrs. Pringle dismissed Elaine's suggestion and continued expressing her frustration.

Q4: Who arrived unexpectedly at Mrs. Pringle's event?

(a) Oliver Farnsworth

(b) Mrs. Tupper

(c) The Prince of Wales

(d) Mr. Morgan

Ans: (c) - The Prince of Wales unexpectedly arrived at Mrs. Pringle’s event.

Q5: What was Mrs. Pringle's solution to avoiding an unlucky number of guests at the table?

(a) Sending Elaine to bed.

(b) Inviting additional guests.

(c) Removing two plates.

(d) Allowing guests to sit wherever they preferred.

Ans: (a) - Mrs. Pringle's initial solution to avoiding thirteen guests was to send Elaine to bed.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Mrs. Pringle spent hours over the ______ diagram.

Ans: seating

Q2: Elaine suggested that perhaps Oliver really did have ______ and was called away.

Ans: business

Q3: Mrs. Pringle was concerned about the seating arrangement because she wanted the guests to be seated ______.

Ans: harmoniously

Q4: After learning about the guest changes, Mrs. Pringle instructed Dunham to ______ two plates.

Ans: remove

Q5: The surprise guest who arrived, making the number of guests adequate again, was the ______.

Ans: Prince of Wales

True/False

Q1: Oliver Farnsworth canceled his appearance because he didn't want to attend the event. 

Ans: False

Explanation: Oliver Farnsworth had to leave for Boston due to very important business. There is no indication that his cancellation was due to a lack of desire to attend the event.

Q2: Mrs. Pringle destroyed Oliver Farnsworth’s card in anger. 

Ans: True

Explanation: Mrs. Pringle, in a fit of anger over Oliver Farnsworth cancelling his attendance last minute, tears up his card. This action reflects her frustration and disappointment over his absence, especially considering the effort she put into organizing the event.

Q3: Elaine was completely indifferent to the guest list changes. 

Ans: False

Explanation: Elaine shows concern about the fluctuating number of guests, particularly how it affects the seating arrangement and the superstition of having thirteen at a table. She actively engages in conversation with her mother about the situation, indicating her interest and emotional investment in the outcomes.

Q4: Mrs. Pringle managed to remain calm throughout the changes in the guest list. 

Ans: False

Explanation:  Mrs. Pringle clearly does not remain calm. She expresses significant frustration and anger regarding the last-minute changes to the guest list and the challenges of reorganizing the event. Her reactions include pacing in a rage, making angry comments, and having sharp exchanges on the phone.

Q5: The blizzard had no impact on the guest arrivals. 

Ans: False

Explanation: The blizzard is indirectly mentioned as influencing the situation, such as Oliver Farnsworth's decision to not attend and the potential difficulties for guests traveling to the event. The adverse weather conditions are implied to have a significant effect on the event's dynamics and the attendance of the guests.

Match the Column

Ans:

A1 -> B2( Oliver had urgent business causing his absence.)

A2 -> B1 (Mrs. Pringle tore up his card in frustration.)

A3 -> B3 (Mrs. Pringle invited the secretary to dinner to maintain the number of guests.)

A4 -> B4 (Elaine suggested Oliver might actually have had business reasons for his absence.)

A5 -> B5(The final guest count was adjusted to fourteen with the inclusion of the prince and his secretary.)