A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
A) was too frightened to say anything B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike 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) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) fashionable B) tiny or small C) great or vast D) shabby or run-down
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) display B) borrow C) surrender D) earn
A) slip slowly away B) come into view C) blend into its surroundings D) suddently strike
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
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) England B) India C) Ireland D) the United States
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) friend B) spectator C) participant D) relative
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) an athletic response B) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an appropriate activity
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) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. 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. |