Class 11 English Suggestion 2nd Semester:

The Garden Party

Short Questions Answers  [2 Marks]

Answer the following questions within 40-50 marks

1. How many children do the Sheridan couple have, and write their names?

2. Describe the weather of the day the garden party was arranged.

3. Who maintained the garden of the Sheridans?

4. How did the said person tend to the garden to make it ready for the party?

5. How had the narrator described the flower rose?

6. How many roses did come out overnight?

7. What is the meaning of the word ‘rosettes’? How did the green bushes appear?

8. Why does the author make use of the reference of ‘archangels’ in the context of the green bushes?

9. What is a marquee? When did the workmen come to put up the marquee?

10. What was the Sheridan family doing when the workmen arrived? How many workmen came to put up the marquee?

11. Who were entrusted with the task of arranging the garden party that year?

12. How did Mrs. Sheridan want her children to treat her for that specific day?

13. Why was Meg unable to supervise the workmen who came to put up the marquee for the garden party?

14. How was Jose dressed? Why was Jose compared to a ‘butterfly’?

15. Who is called ‘artistic,’ and by whom?

16. Who assigned Laura to supervise the workmen, and why?

17. What does Laura think she can do much better than her other family members?

18. What was Laura having for breakfast? What was her opinion about eating outdoors?

19. Who is called ‘artistic,’ and by whom?

20. “They looked impressive.”- Who said this and about whom? What is meant by the word ‘impressive’?

21. How did Laura begin her first conversation with the workmen? How did the tall workman look?

22. How did Laura overcome her initial embarrassment in the presence of the workmen? How did Laura think she must act with the workmen?

23. “I don’t fancy it.”- Who said this to whom and in what context?

24. “Not conspicuous enough.”- What is the meaning of the word ‘conspicuous’?

25. What is the meaning of the phrase ‘bang slap in the eye’?

26. What do the flowers symbolize in ‘The Garden Party’?

27. How does the garden reflect the contemporary society?

28. What made Laura think that the workmen were ‘extraordinarily nice’?

29. Who was called back to the house to attend a phone call? What were Mr. Sheridan and Laurie doing then?

30. What did Laurie ask Laura to do before leaving for office? What is the meaning of the word ‘squiz’?

Long Questions Answers [6 Marks]

Answer the following questions within 120 words.

1. Comment on ‘The Garden Party’ as a psychological text.

2. Contrast between the characters of Laura Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan.

3. Comment on the use of symbols and imagery in Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’.

4. Write a character analysis of Jose Sheridan.

5. Draw a comparison between the characters of Laura and Jose Sheridan.

6. Comment on the underlying element of irony in Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’.

7. The text focuses on the strong impression of modernism over the society.”-Elucidate.

8. Write about the writing style of ‘The Garden Party’.

9. The garden party gives an account of Laura’s journey from innocence to experience.”-Explain.

10 . Describe the climax of Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’.

11. What is the theme of the story ‘The Garden Party’?

12. How does the form of a short story help to convey the theme?

13. Give a description of the neighbourhood of the working class people as found in the text.

14. How did the news of Mr Scott’s death affect Laura? After receiving the news whom did she approach first and afterwards? What were the reactions of the two people that Laura approached?

15. Give an account of Laura’s journey to the poor neighborhood.

16. ‘What was the ‘mistake’? Did she go back?’ What circumstances led the speaker to say the above lines?

17. Why did Laura say “Forgive my hat” to Mr. Scott’s dead body in the story?

18. Explore the symbolism of the Sheridan family’s garden in the story.

19. Draw a character sketch of Laura Sheridan.

20. What role does death play in Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’?

21. Discuss the various themes as exhibited in ‘The Garden Party’.

22. How does Katherine Mansfield depict class distinctions in ‘The Garden Party’?

23. Comment on the significance of the title of Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’.