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What is the name of the ship's passenger that the narrator disliked?
What is the name of the ship's passenger that the narrator disliked?
Max Kelada
Prohibition was in force on the ship.
Prohibition was in force on the ship.
True (A)
Where was the narrator going?
Where was the narrator going?
From San Francisco to Yokohama
What kind of luggage did Mr. Kelada bring?
What kind of luggage did Mr. Kelada bring?
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What did the narrator call Mr. Kelada?
What did the narrator call Mr. Kelada?
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Where was Mr. Kelada going?
Where was Mr. Kelada going?
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What happened to the hundred-dollar bill that Mr. Kelada gave to Mr. Ramsay after realizing he was wrong about the pearls?
What happened to the hundred-dollar bill that Mr. Kelada gave to Mr. Ramsay after realizing he was wrong about the pearls?
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The narrator felt sympathy for Mr. Kelada after the pearl incident.
The narrator felt sympathy for Mr. Kelada after the pearl incident.
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Study Notes
Mr. Know-All
- Character: Max Kelada, a boisterous, overconfident passenger on a ship. He boasts about his knowledge, particularly of pearls.
- Impression: Initially disliked for his luggage, large trunk, and numerous items of perfume; characterized as loud, intrusive, and tactless.
- Actions: Boasts about his knowledge of pearls, offering a wager that they are not genuine. Turns out to be incorrect, humiliated.
- Personality: Arrogant, overconfident, and quick to assert his knowledge. He is described as "clean-shaven, and dark-skinned, with a fleshy hooked nose and very large, lustrous and liquid eyes."
- Behaviour: Talks incessantly, tries to force conversation, and is intrusive. He is portrayed as being more interested in showing off his knowledge than in genuine connections.
Ramsay
- Personality: A man of quiet dignity and reserved charm. He is described as a man of modest demeanor.
- Character: Another passenger on the ship, and contrasts with the boisterous nature of Kelada.
- Behaviour: Reserved and contrasts with the boisterous nature of Kelada. He is a man of quiet dignity.
- Role: Acts as a foil to Max Kelada, highlighting the character flaws of Kelada.
The Ship
- Setting: Ocean-going liner post-war. Crowded, challenging accommodations characterize the atmosphere.
- Atmosphere: Formal, yet also with elements of jostling interaction because of the post-war heavy passenger traffic.
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Explore the contrasting personalities of Max Kelada and Ramsay in 'Mr. Know-All'. This quiz delves into their traits, behaviors, and the dynamics of their interactions aboard the ship. Test your understanding of these characters and their significance in the narrative.
