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) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) tiny or small B) great or vast C) fashionable D) shabby or run-down
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) surrender B) display C) borrow D) earn
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings 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 a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) Ireland C) India D) the United States
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) relative B) participant C) spectator D) friend
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) Cobras live in India. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) a quick movement C) an athletic response D) an appropriate activity
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) as large as statues
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. 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) The story would have been much more dramatic. |