A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) display B) earn C) borrow D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings 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 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) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) spectator B) participant C) friend D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) Cobras live in India. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an appropriate activity B) a fearful reaction C) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without any life D) without moving
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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 included a description of the dinner menu. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |