A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) was too frightened to say anything
A) always panic B) remain quite calm 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) great or vast B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) display B) surrender C) earn D) borrow
A) come into view B) slip slowly away C) blend into its surroundings D) suddently strike
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) India B) Ireland C) the United States D) England
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) spectator B) relative C) participant D) friend
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
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) a quick movement C) an athletic response D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. 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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |