A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) was too frightened to say anything
A) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) tiny or small C) shabby or run-down D) fashionable
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) surrender B) borrow C) earn D) display
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) come into view D) suddently strike
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She was calm and courageous. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) Ireland D) India
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) participant B) spectator C) friend D) relative
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) Cobras live in India.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |