A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot C) saw it in the rafters
A) was too frightened to say anything B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable C) great or vast D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) Ireland D) India
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) spectator B) participant C) relative D) friend
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) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) Cobras live in India. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) without any life B) appearing to shift C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
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 been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |