A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) was too frightened to say anything
A) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) tiny or small B) great or vast C) fashionable D) shabby or run-down
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) borrow B) surrender C) earn D) display
A) come into view B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) blend into its surroundings
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
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) India C) Ireland D) the United States
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) participant B) spectator C) relative D) friend
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
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) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |