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) was too frightened to say anything 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) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) fashionable B) great or vast C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) surrender B) borrow C) display D) earn
A) slip slowly away B) come into view C) suddently strike D) blend into its surroundings
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 was a poor hostess. C) She was easily frightened. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) the United States B) England C) India 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) participant C) friend D) spectator
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving D) without any life
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. 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) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |