A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
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) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) borrow C) surrender D) display
A) slip slowly away B) come into view C) suddently strike D) blend into its surroundings
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 easily frightened. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) India B) Ireland C) the United States D) England
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) spectator B) participant C) friend D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess 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 quick movement B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) an athletic response
A) without any life B) as large as statues C) without moving D) appearing to shift
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. 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) The story would have been much more dramatic. |