A) saw it in the rafters B) felt it on her foot C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
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) tiny or small B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) surrender B) borrow C) earn D) display
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
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 calm and courageous. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) India B) England C) the United States D) Ireland
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) relative C) participant D) friend
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) Cobras live in India. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an appropriate activity B) a quick movement C) an athletic response D) a fearful reaction
A) without moving B) as large as statues C) appearing to shift D) without any life
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |