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) 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) fashionable B) great or vast C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) borrow B) earn C) display D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) come into view D) blend into its surroundings
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She was calm and courageous. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) Ireland C) the United States D) India
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) participant B) relative C) spectator D) friend
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) an athletic response B) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) without any life D) as large as statues
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. 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 been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |