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) was too frightened to say anything C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) remain quite calm B) always panic 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) great or vast D) fashionable
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) display B) surrender C) earn D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away 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 a poor hostess. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) Ireland B) India C) the United States D) England
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) participant B) friend C) relative D) spectator
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) Cobras live in India. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a quick movement B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a fearful reaction
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |