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Mr. Know All by Somerset Maugham

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  • When the narrator enters his cabin for the first time, he sees Mr. Kelada’s possessions. Explain what the narrator thinks about the brushes
    His brushes are dirty. / His brushes are too fancy
  • Where and when does the story take place?
    On a ship/ international waters/ after war world 1
  • Why is the narrator surprised to find out that Mr. Kelada is English?
    He doesn't look/ behave/ talk as an Englishman
  • What made the narrator suspicious that "something unfortunate was about to happen"
    When Mrs. Ramsay said she "can't undo the chian"
  • At the beginning of the story, the characters are presented as stereotypes. How does the information we learn later on challenge Mr. K. sterotypes?
    He is a sensitive/ honest ....man
  • The antagonist is...?
    Mr. Kelada
  • “True” or “False” - If you disagreed with Mr. Kelada on any subject, he would stop talking to you.
    False
  • What did Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Kelada argue about?
    The subject of pearls/ real or cultured.
  • The protagonist is...?
    The narrator
  • THe story takes place in “international waters” why?
    Prejudice and racism are human traits and not the traits of any given culture.
  • Why is the narrator not happy about sharing a cabin with Mr. Kelada?
    He doesn't like his name
  • The message of the story is .....?
    looks can be deceiving and misleading
  • The narrator thought Mr. Kelada was (–).
    talkative/ pushy / no English
  • The ocean liner was traveling from …………………………………………. to …………………………………………..
    San Francisco to Yokohama
  • At the beginning of the story, the characters are presented as stereotypes. How does the information we learn later on challenge Mr. R sterotypes?
    She cheats/ lies/ betrays....
  • “True” or “False” - The writer was glad to have a cabin with two berths.
    True
  • "Don't judge a book by its cover" - find another expression(idiom) that has the same meaning.
    All that glitters is not gold/ more than meets the eye/ clothes don't make the man
  • Mr. Kelada tries to make friends with the narrator by (–).
    telling the narrator he is British
  • “True” or “False” - The narrator refused to drink with Mr. Kelada.
    False
  • A lack of a name for the narrator - why?
    We may all be guilty of judging people by stereotypes and generalizations
  • 'True" or "False" - The Union Jack is the American flag.
    False
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