A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table 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) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) great or vast D) fashionable
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) display B) surrender C) earn D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) come into view 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 talked a lot but never listened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) Ireland D) India
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) spectator B) friend C) relative D) participant
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) Cobras live in India. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) an appropriate activity B) an athletic response C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
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) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |