A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters 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) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) tiny or small B) fashionable C) great or vast D) shabby or run-down
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) surrender B) earn C) borrow D) display
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) the United States B) India C) England D) Ireland
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) relative B) spectator C) friend D) participant
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) Cobras live in India. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving D) without any life
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
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. |