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