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) 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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) borrow C) display D) surrender
A) suddently strike B) slip slowly away C) blend into its surroundings 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 was a poor hostess. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was easily frightened. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) India C) the United States D) Ireland
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) friend C) relative D) spectator
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a quick movement D) a fearful reaction
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
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. |