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) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away 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 was calm and courageous. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) India B) England C) Ireland D) the United States
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) participant B) spectator C) relative D) friend
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) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without any life D) without moving
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |