A) saw it in the rafters B) felt it on her foot C) noticed it crawl under the table
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) show more control than a man B) always panic 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) great or vast C) fashionable D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) display B) borrow C) earn D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
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) the United States 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) spectator C) friend D) relative
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an athletic response B) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) without moving D) as large as statues
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) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |