IDIOMA III – 2014

QUESTIONS ON THE SHORT STORY “TASTE”- BY ROALD DAHL

3) Where does the scene take place?

4) What is the host's occupation?
5) What is Richard Pratt's favourite thing?
6) Explain the bet which usually takes place between Mike and Richard. Who usually
wins?
7) Find a quotation to show how Louise feels when Richard is talking to her? (Page 9)
8) How does Richard eat his fish and drink his wine? What is so strange about this?
9) What is so unusual about the bet this time? What are the stakes of the bet?
10) Who wins the bet? What does this mean that Louise will have to do?
11) What did Richard leave in the study?
12) Why is this important to the story? What does it tell us about Richard?
13) Explain the last sentence: « Keep calm now, Michael, dear! Keep calm! » Page 21.

1. Knowledge

Find a word or phrase in the story that means the same as:

 expert on food
 to destroy the taste of red wine
 to become happy again
 in reality
 to hide displeasure
 to not care
 to renege
 employed by the family for many years

List all the facts on how to 'taste' wine.

2. Comprehension

a) Who is the narrator?

b) Name the wines that were drunk at the gathering.

c) What food was served at the gathering?

d) What was bet on both sides?