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) always panic C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) fashionable B) great or vast C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) earn C) display D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away D) come into view
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 a poor hostess. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) the United States B) Ireland C) India D) England
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) friend B) relative C) spectator D) participant
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
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) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) as large as statues B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |