A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) was too frightened to say anything
A) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) fashionable B) great or vast C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) surrender B) earn C) borrow D) display
A) slip slowly away B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike D) come into view
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 calm and courageous. B) She was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) Ireland B) India C) England D) the United States
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) 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 guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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 quick movement B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a fearful reaction
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) without any life D) as large as statues
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |