A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) tiny or small B) fashionable C) great or vast D) shabby or run-down
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) surrender B) earn C) display D) borrow
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) The American began to count to three hundred. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
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) spectator B) participant C) relative D) friend
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess 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) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |