A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters C) noticed it crawl under the table
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) tiny or small B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) borrow C) display D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) come into view D) blend into its surroundings
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She was easily frightened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) Ireland C) India D) the United States
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) relative B) spectator C) friend D) participant
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) without moving B) without any life C) as large as statues D) appearing to shift
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) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |