Important short questions on The Garden Party (Katherine Mansfield)
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Short Questions
1. What kind of day was chosen for the garden-party?
2. How was the sky described on that day?
3. What had the gardener been doing since dawn?
4. Why did the roses seem to impress people at garden-parties?
5. How many roses had come out in a single night?
6. Who came to put up the marquee before breakfast was over?
7. What did the mother want her children to do regarding arrangements?
8. Why couldn’t Meg supervise the men?
9. How did Jose appear in the morning?
10. Who was finally asked to supervise the marquee?
11. Why did Laura love arranging things?
12. How did Laura feel when she saw the four men on the garden path?
13. What did Laura hold in her hand when she went out to the garden?
14. How did Laura greet the men?
15. Why did Laura feel ashamed after greeting the workmen?
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Short Questions
1. Who was the tallest man among the workmen?
2. How did the tall man look?
3. How did Laura feel when the tall man smiled at her?
4. What colour were the tall man’s eyes?
5. What did the other workmen’s smiles seem to say?
6. Where did Laura first suggest placing the marquee?
7. Why did the tall man dislike the lily-lawn for the marquee?
8. What kind of expression did the little fat chap show?
9. What phrase did the tall man use to explain his idea of marquee placement?
10. What did Laura’s upbringing make her wonder about the tall man’s words?
11. What other place did Laura suggest for the marquee?
12. Who was supposed to be in one corner of the tennis-court?
13. What question did another workman ask about the band?
14. How did Laura reply about the band?
15. How did the pale workman look when he spoke?
16. What final place did the tall fellow suggest for the marquee?
17. What would be hidden if the marquee was placed against the trees?
18. How are the karaka-trees described?
19. What kind of fruit do the karaka-trees have?
20. What did the karaka-trees look like in imagination?
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