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) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) was too frightened to say anything
A) remain quite calm B) always panic 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) shabby or run-down C) great or vast D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) display B) borrow C) earn D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) the United States B) England 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) participant D) relative
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) Cobras live in India. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) without moving D) as large as statues
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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 included a description of the dinner menu. |