Question

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.’’

Answer 1

Humorous instance	Line from the passage
The woman had huge teeth.	She gave me the impression of more teeth, white and large, and having than even, were necessary for any practical purpose.
The author ordered a single mutton chop.	(i) "I see you're in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon." (ii) "Why don't you follow my example and eat just one thing?"
The woman wanted to eat asparagus.	(i) "I couldn't possibly eat anything more unless they had some of those giant asparagus. I should be sorry to leave Paris without eating some of them." (ii) "I'm not in the least hungry, but if you insist, I don't mind having some asparagus."
The writer was afraid that he would not have enough money to pay the bill	I would put my hand in my pocket and with a dramatic cry, start-up, and say that it had been picked.
She ate the asparagus greedily.	I watched her thrust them down her throat in large mouthfuls.
She had eaten heartily	(i) One should always get up from a meal feeling one could eat a little more. (ii) “Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly.