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प्रश्न
Answer in your own word.
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions ‘My heart sank, panic seized’ etc. What was the reason for this? Explain.
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उत्तर
The writer was living in a tiny apartment in Paris and earning barely enough money to make both ends meet. The lady wanted him to give her luncheon at Foyot's, an expensive restaurant. When they met, she ordered some of the most expensive dishes available. The writer was terribly worried about whether he had enough money to pay the bill. Hence, he has used the expressions my heart sank', 'panic seized me', etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question:
What was the occasion?
Talk with your partner and discuss the following question:
Did you enjoy the lunch? Why?
Discuss in pairs:
People with foibles are often not conscious of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
I invited my relatives to ____________
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blanks given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
Parents always____________ on children to be allrounders.
Choose the correct option from the bracket and fill in the blank given below.
(addressed, luncheon, generously, unwise, insist)
The king decided to donate his wealth among his subjects____________.
Go through the story again and find out various instances which create humor in ‘The Luncheon’. Complete the table by picking up various humorous instances and the particular line from the story. One is done for you.
| Humorous Instance | Line from the story |
| l The woman is a voracious eater | ‘‘ Follow my example, and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.’’ |
Who said these words/sentences? Under what circumstances?
| Words/Sentences | Who said? | Under what circumstances? |
| I never eat anything for luncheon. | ||
| It’s many years since we first met. | ||
| Are you still hungry? | ||
| I don’t believe in overloading my stomach. | ||
| I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight |
Answer in your own word.
Although the author was not a vindictive man, he was very happy to see her weigh twenty-one stone and had finally had his revenge. What makes him say this? Explain.
Answer in your own word.
What are the instances which create humour in “The Luncheon”?
