A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
A) was too frightened to say anything B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) show more control than a man B) always panic C) remain quite calm
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) borrow C) display D) earn
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) England B) India C) Ireland D) the United States
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 Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still 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) an appropriate activity B) a fearful reaction C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving D) without any life
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. 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) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |