A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot C) saw it in the rafters
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) was too frightened to say anything
A) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) shabby or run-down B) great or vast C) tiny or small D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) earn B) surrender C) borrow D) display
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) come into view D) suddently strike
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was easily frightened.
A) the United States B) India C) England 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) participant C) relative D) friend
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) Cobras live in India. 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) appearing to shift D) as large as statues
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
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. |