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