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