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