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) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) tiny or small B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) surrender B) display C) borrow D) earn
A) come into view B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) blend into its surroundings
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) the United States B) England C) Ireland D) India
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) relative B) spectator C) friend D) participant
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) without any life B) without moving C) appearing to shift D) as large as statues
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. 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) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |