Important Questions Class 10 Chapter 4.2 kumarbharati English Maharashtra Board

The Luncheon

Short Questions  

1.Who is the narrator of the story?

• A writer.

2.Where did the narrator live twenty years ago?

• Paris.

3.What did the lady read before writing to the narrator?

• His book.

4.Where did the lady want to have lunch?

• Foyot’s restaurant.

5.How much money did the narrator have for the month?

• Eighty francs.

6.What was the first dish the lady ordered?

• Salmon.

7.What did the narrator order for himself?

• Mutton chop.

8.What expensive vegetable did the lady eat?

• Asparagus.

9.What dessert did the lady have?

• Ice cream.

10.What fruit did the lady take at the end?

• A peach.

11. How much did the narrator tip the waiter?

• Three francs.

12.What did the lady call the narrator at the end?

• A humorist.

13.How much does the lady weigh now?

• Twenty-one stone.

14. What did the narrator decide not to eat that night?

• Dinner.

15. Why was Foyot’s beyond the narrator’s means?

• It was too expensive.

Long Questions  

1. Why did the narrator agree to meet the lady at Foyot’s?

• She wanted to meet him to discuss his book. He thought a modest lunch would fit his budget.

2.What did the lady mean when she said, “I never eat anything for luncheon”?

• She claimed to eat very little, but ordered expensive dishes. This was ironic because she ate a lot.

3.Why was the narrator worried when the menu was brought?

• The prices were much higher than he expected. He feared he couldn’t afford the bill.

4.How did the lady’s eating habits create humor in the story?

• She said she ate only one thing but ordered many dishes. Her actions contradicted her words, making it funny.

5.Why did the narrator feel his heart sank when the lady ordered asparagus?

• Asparagus was very expensive, and he had little money left. He worried about paying the bill.

6.What was the narrator’s plan if he couldn’t pay the bill?

• He thought of pretending his pocket was picked. He would leave his watch and promise to pay later.

7.How did the narrator feel when the lady took a peach?

• He was shocked because peaches were costly and out of season. It added to his financial stress.

8.Why was the narrator happy about the lady’s weight gain years later?

• Her heavy weight was his revenge for her expensive lunch. He felt satisfied seeing her changed condition.