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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
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) tiny or small C) great or vast D) fashionable
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) earn B) display C) borrow D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
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 easily frightened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) Ireland B) the United States C) England D) India
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) participant C) friend D) relative
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) Cobras live in India. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) an appropriate activity B) a fearful reaction C) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) without any life B) as large as statues C) appearing to shift D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |