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