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) 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) remain quite calm C) always panic
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) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) display C) earn D) surrender
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away 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 was a poor hostess. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
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) friend B) spectator C) participant D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) a quick movement D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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 included a description of the dinner menu. |