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) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) surrender C) borrow D) display
A) come into view B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) slip slowly away
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) The American began to count to three hundred. 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 a poor hostess. D) She was easily frightened.
A) India B) the United States C) England D) Ireland
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) relative C) friend D) participant
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) a quick movement D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |