A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters C) noticed it crawl under the table
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) 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) great or vast B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) earn B) surrender C) display D) borrow
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) Ireland B) the United States C) England D) India
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) participant B) friend C) relative D) spectator
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) Cobras live in India. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) an athletic response B) a fearful reaction C) a quick movement D) an appropriate activity
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
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) 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. |