A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
A) was too frightened to say anything B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) display C) surrender D) earn
A) suddently strike B) slip slowly away C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
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 was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) the United States B) England C) Ireland D) India
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) participant B) relative C) spectator D) friend
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) Cobras live in India. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) a fearful reaction B) a quick movement C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) as large as statues
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) She is able to focus on her guests. 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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |