A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
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) fashionable C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) borrow B) surrender C) display D) earn
A) come into view B) slip slowly away C) blend into its surroundings 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) England B) India C) Ireland D) the United States
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) participant B) spectator C) relative D) friend
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) Cobras live in India. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an athletic response D) an appropriate activity
A) as large as statues B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. 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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. 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) The story would have been much more dramatic. |