A) saw it in the rafters B) felt it on her foot C) noticed it crawl under the table
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) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) borrow C) display D) surrender
A) suddently strike B) slip slowly away 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 talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) the United States B) India C) England D) Ireland
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) relative B) friend C) participant D) spectator
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
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 appropriate activity B) a fearful reaction C) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) appearing to shift C) without moving D) without any life
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. 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 been much more dramatic. |