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