The Dinner Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Herman Koch
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Dinner Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Herman Koch
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Beau come from?
(a) A small African country.
(b) An economically depressed region of Holland.
(c) The south of France.
(d) The United States

2. Watching his son approach on his bike at the restaurant, Paul compares Michel's movements with those of what?
(a) A robot.
(b) A predator.
(c) A runaway slave.
(d) A hummingbird.

3. What does Serge say is the work of a small minority of troublemakers?
(a) Anti-Dutch graffiti on the walls in town.
(b) The vandalizing of Serge's grape vines.
(c) Rocks thrown through Serge's windows.
(d) The bullying of Beau by the locals.

4. When Paul tells Michel that he will return the phone as soon as they are home from the dinner, how does Michel respond?
(a) Michel tells Paul that he is going to Rick's.
(b) Michel says that he will come over to the restaurant.
(c) Michel tells his father to keep the phone.
(d) Michel says he will wait for his parents to return.

5. Where does the story take place?
(a) Holland.
(b) Sweden.
(c) The U.S.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Paul see two missed calls from on Michel's cell phone in Chapter 19?

2. In the restroom, what does the man with the beard ask Paul?

3. What was Paul's former occupation?

4. Why does Claire leave the table?

5. What annoys Paul about the restaurant manager?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Serge perceived by the public?

2. How does Paul describe his brother's eating behavior?

3. What explanation does Serge give to Paul regarding Babette's behavior in Chapter 15? Is he telling the truth?

4. What conversation does Paul and Claire have regarding Michel before they go to the restaurant?

5. Where do Paul and Claire go before the restaurant? Why?

6. How is the restaurant described?

7. How is the arrival of Serge and Babette at the restaurant described?

8. What is the significance of the white sneakers in the video?

9. Why does Michel call his father while he his at the restaurant?

10. Why does Paul go into the restroom after finding Claire and Babette in the garden? Does he achieve his objective?

(see the answer keys)

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