Short Story: Chance Encounter

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Where did the narrator first meet the woman?

In the theatre

At Foyot's restaurant (correct)

In the Latin Quarter

At a bookshop

What was the narrator's occupation when he first met the woman?

Writer (correct)

Politician

Artist

Lawyer

How old was the woman when the narrator first met her?

30 years old

45 years old

40 years old (correct)

25 years old

What did the narrator have to do to afford the lunch with the woman?

Stop drinking coffee for two weeks Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's initial impression of the woman?

She was very talkative Signup and view all the answers

How much money did the narrator have to last him the rest of the month?

80 gold francs Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the menu prices?

Startled Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator's guest refuse to eat asparagus?

She thought it would ruin her palate Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator's guest claim would happen if she ate meat?

Her stomach would be overloaded Signup and view all the answers

Why was the narrator worried about the bill?

Because it might be higher than expected Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's plan if the bill was too high?

To pretend his money was stolen Signup and view all the answers

What was the last item the head waiter brought to their table?

A large basket of peaches Signup and view all the answers

Short Story: Chance Encounter

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Questions and Answers

Where did the narrator first meet the woman?

What was the narrator's occupation when he first met the woman?

How old was the woman when the narrator first met her?

What did the narrator have to do to afford the lunch with the woman?

What was the narrator's initial impression of the woman?

How much money did the narrator have to last him the rest of the month?

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the menu prices?

Why did the narrator's guest refuse to eat asparagus?

What did the narrator's guest claim would happen if she ate meat?

Why was the narrator worried about the bill?

What was the narrator's plan if the bill was too high?

What was the last item the head waiter brought to their table?

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