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. What is happening when Paul returns from the restroom to the table?
(a) Babette is crying again.
(b) The servers are delivering the main course.
(c) Everyone is laughing.
(d) Serge is taking an important phone call.

2. How old does the waitress tell Serge she is when he asked?
(a) 17.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

3. Between what ages is Beau presumed to be?
(a) 10-12.
(b) 12-14.
(c) 16-19.
(d) 14-17.

4. Why does Paul order an appetizer that he knows he won't like?
(a) Serge has ordered it and he trusts Serge's tastes.
(b) He is the last to order and he feels rushed.
(c) He wants to show he is open to new things.
(d) He is not hungry and has no intention of eating it.

5. At what time is Claire's message left on Michel's phone?
(a) 1:00 p.m.
(b) 2:00 p.m.
(c) 4:00 p.m.
(d) 7:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Paul go to intercept Michel at the restaurant?

2. How old is Serge and Babette's daughter at the time of the narrative?

3. Which statement best describes Serge and Babette's three children?

4. What do the boys tell the bum to say when they attack him/her?

5. How much time has passed between the two text messages that Paul read on Michel's phone in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Paul states in Chapter 17 that Serge is of two minds when it comes to public attention. What are those minds?

2. How is the restaurant described?

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

4. What does the man with the beard ask of Paul? Why?

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

6. What does Paul say about his feelings of corn in Chapter 16?

7. Why does Paul go into Michel's room an hour before he and Claire leave for the restaurant? Why does he tell Michel he is there?

8. How is Rick's behavior described in the video?

9. How does Paul describe his feelings about his brother?

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

(see the answer keys)

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