A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot C) saw it in the rafters
A) was too frightened to say anything B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) tiny or small B) great or vast C) shabby or run-down D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) surrender C) display D) earn
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) come into view D) slip slowly away
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 a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. 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) friend B) spectator C) participant D) relative
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still 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 the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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. |