Class 11 English

1. Who is the author of the play 'Mother's Day'?

• A. J. B. Priestley
• B. Marga Minco
• C. William Saroyan
• D. A. R. Williams

2. What theme does the play 'Mother's Day' primary address?

• A. The unappreciated position and status of mothers in suburban families
• B. The benefits of magic tricks and fortune-telling
• C. The importance of children taking up part-time jobs
• D. Political disputes in British households

3. Who is the central female protagonist facing mistreatment by her family?

• A. Mrs. Annie Pearson
• B. Mrs. Fitzgerald
• C. Doris Pearson
• D. Mrs. S

4. Who is Mrs. Pearson's neighbour with a strong, domineering personality?

• A. Mrs. Fitzgerald
• B. Mrs. Dorling
• C. Mrs. S
• D. Aunt Arak

5. Where did Mrs. Fitzgerald learn the art of fortune-telling and magic spells?

• A. In the East, where her husband served in the army for twelve years
• B. At a university in London
• C. From an old book she bought
• D. From her grandmother

6. What is Mrs. Pearson's main character flaw that allows her family to take advantage of her?

• A. She is overly fond, timid, and afraid of asserting herself or causing unpleasantness
• B. She spends all her time sleeping
• C. She is lazy and ignores household work
• D. She complains constantly without taking action

7. What solution does Mrs. Fitzgerald propose to teach Mrs. Pearson's family a lesson?

• A. Temporarily swapping bodies/personalities using magic spell
• B. Calling the police to report harassment
• C. Leaving the house forever
• D. Refusing to cook dinner for a year

8. What spell words does Mrs. Fitzgerald chant while holding hands with Mrs. Pearson?

• A. "Arshtatta dum... arshtatta lam..."
• B. "Abracadabra hocus pocus..."
• C. "Sim salabim bam..."
• D. "Open sesame..."

9. After the body swap, whose personality resides in Mrs. Pearson's body?

• A. Mrs. Fitzgerald's bold and aggressive personality
• B. Mrs. Pearson's gentle personality
• C. Doris's personality
• D. George's personality

10. Who is the first family member to enter the house after the personality transformation?

• A. Doris Pearson, the daughter
• B. Cyril Pearson, the son
• C. George Pearson, the husband
• D. Charlie Spence

11. What was Mrs. Pearson doing when Doris walked into the living room?

• A. Smoking a cigarette and playing cards
• B. Ironing Doris's yellow dress
• C. Cooking dinner in the kitchen
• D. Cleaning the room with a mop

12. What work did Doris ask her mother to do immediately upon coming home?

• A. Iron her yellow silk dress for her evening date
• B. Wash her shoes
• C. Pack her lunchbox
• D. Polish her purse

13. Who was Doris planning to go out with that evening?

• A. Charlie Spence
• B. George Pearson
• C. Cyril's friend
• D. A colleague from work

14. What insult did Mrs. Pearson level against Charlie Spence?

• A. "Buck-toothed and half-witted"
• B. "Lazy and uneducated"
• C. "Rude and arrogant"
• D. "Greedy and ugly"

15. Why does Doris burst into tears and run out of the room?

• A. Because her mother refused to iron her dress, made no tea, and criticized Charlie Spence
• B. Because she lost her job
• C. Because she fell down the stairs
• D. Because Charlie Spence canceled their date

16. Who enters the house second after Doris?

• A. Cyril Pearson, the son
• B. George Pearson, the father
• C. Mrs. Fitzgerald
• D. Charlie Spence

17. What demand does Cyril make as soon as he steps into the house?

• A. Is tea ready and have his clothes been put out?
• B. Where is his bicycle key?
• C. Has dinner been served?
• D. Can his mother lend him money?

18. How does Mrs. Pearson respond to Cyril's expectation of working 8 hours a day?

• A. She tells him she will also work an 8-hour day and 40-hour week, taking weekends off
• B. She promises to work 16 hours a day
• C. She asks him to pay her a monthly wage
• D. She agrees that housewives should work without rest

19. What do Doris and Cyril think has happened to their mother's mind?

• A. They suspect she suffered a concussion or hit her head
• B. They think she is joking with them
• C. They think she won a lottery
• D. They think she is practicing for a theatre play

20. Who arrives home third in the family?

• A. George Pearson, the husband
• B. Mrs. Fitzgerald
• C. Charlie Spence
• D. The local grocer

21. What does George Pearson inform his wife upon coming home?

• A. He doesn't want any tea because he is drinking at the Club
• B. He bought flowers for her
• C. He wants a heavy meal right away
• D. He invited his friends home for dinner

22. What embarrassing secret nickname do members at the Club use for George Pearson behind his back?

• A. "Pompey-Ompey Pearson"
• B. "Jolly-Golly George"
• C. "Silly-Billy Pearson"
• D. "Lazy-Dazy George"

23. Why do people at the Club call George by that nickname?

• A. Because they think he is pompous and slow
• B. Because he is bad at playing billiards
• C. Because he wears strange clothes
• D. Because he spends too much money

24. What drink is Mrs. Pearson sipping in front of her shocked husband?

• A. Stout (beer)
• B. Tea with lemon
• C. Whiskey
• D. Wine

25. What happens when real Mrs. Fitzgerald (in Mrs. Pearson's body) comes to check on the situation?

• A. She becomes horrified seeing her family so upset and begs to change back
• B. She joins in beating up George
• C. She laughs at the children
• D. She leaves the house in anger

26. How do they reverse the body swap magic spell?

• A. By holding hands and repeating the spell chant in reverse
• B. By drinking a special potion
• C. By sleeping overnight
• D. By washing their hands in cold water

27. What final warning/advice does Mrs. Fitzgerald give Annie before leaving the house?

• A. Keep a firm hand and don't go soft on them again, or all the effort will be wasted
• B. Apologize to everyone for the bad behavior
• C. Cook them a grand feast to celebrate
• D. Go for a holiday alone

28. What game does Mrs. Pearson suggest playing with her family at the end of the play?

• A. A game of Rummy
• B. Chess
• C. Monopoly
• D. Bridge

29. Who is assigned to prepare the supper at the end of the play?

• A. Doris and Cyril, while George helps
• B. Mrs. Pearson alone
• C. Mrs. Fitzgerald
• D. They order food from outside

30. What is the ultimate outcome/transformation at the end of the play 'Mother's Day'?

• A. The family members become respectful, obedient, and appreciative of Mrs. Pearson
• B. The family decides to throw Mrs. Pearson out
• C. The children leave home permanently
• D. Mrs. Pearson becomes a full-time fortune teller