A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) was too frightened to say anything B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) show more control than a man B) always panic C) remain quite calm
A) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) fashionable B) great or vast C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) surrender C) display D) earn
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She was calm and courageous. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) Ireland B) India C) England D) the United States
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) participant B) spectator C) relative D) friend
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a quick movement B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) an athletic response
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving D) without any life
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |