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) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable 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) display D) borrow
A) suddently strike B) come into view C) slip slowly away D) blend into its surroundings
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
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) England B) India C) the United States D) Ireland
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) participant B) friend C) spectator D) relative
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
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) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an appropriate activity
A) without any life B) as large as statues C) appearing to shift D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. 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. |