A) saw it in the rafters B) felt it on her foot 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) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) earn C) surrender D) display
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) India B) England 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) relative C) participant D) friend
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) an appropriate activity B) an athletic response C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) as large as statues B) without moving C) appearing to shift D) without any life
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) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |