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