A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) tiny or small B) great or vast C) fashionable D) shabby or run-down
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) come into view B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike D) slip slowly away
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 talked a lot but never listened. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) England B) the United States C) India D) Ireland
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) spectator B) relative C) friend D) participant
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an athletic response B) a quick movement C) an appropriate activity D) a fearful reaction
A) without any life B) appearing to shift C) without moving D) as large as statues
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |