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