A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot C) saw it in the rafters
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) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) great or vast B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) surrender B) display C) borrow D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
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 was a poor hostess. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was easily frightened.
A) Ireland B) India C) England D) the United States
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) relative B) spectator C) participant D) friend
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) an athletic response B) a fearful reaction C) a quick movement D) an appropriate activity
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 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) She is able to focus on her guests. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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 been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |