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