A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) borrow C) surrender D) display
A) slip slowly away B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike 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) Ireland C) the United States D) India
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) relative B) friend C) spectator D) participant
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close 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) a quick movement C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) appearing to shift C) without moving D) without any life
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |