A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
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) show more control than a man B) always panic C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) display B) surrender C) earn D) borrow
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
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 was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) the United States B) India C) Ireland 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) relative C) participant D) friend
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close 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) a fearful reaction B) a quick movement C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) without moving B) without any life C) appearing to shift D) as large as statues
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) 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. |