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) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) display 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 calm and courageous. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) Ireland B) England C) the United States D) India
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) relative B) participant C) friend D) spectator
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) Cobras live in India.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) without any life C) without moving D) appearing to shift
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) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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 included a description of the dinner menu. |