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) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) was too frightened to say anything
A) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) tiny or small B) fashionable C) great or vast 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) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away 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 talked a lot but never listened. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was easily frightened.
A) India B) Ireland C) England D) the United States
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) relative B) friend C) participant D) spectator
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) Cobras live in India. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) without moving B) without any life C) appearing to shift D) as large as statues
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |