A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
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) shabby or run-down B) great or vast C) fashionable D) tiny or small
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) earn B) surrender C) display D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was easily frightened. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) India C) Ireland D) the United States
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) friend B) spectator C) relative D) participant
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) as large as statues
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |