A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable C) great or vast D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) come into view B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike D) slip slowly away
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 calm and courageous. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) Ireland D) India
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) spectator B) friend C) participant D) relative
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) Cobras live in India. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an appropriate activity B) a fearful reaction C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) without moving D) as large as statues
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) 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. |