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) was too frightened to say anything C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) show more control than a man B) always panic C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) come into view D) slip slowly away
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) India B) Ireland C) the United States D) England
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) friend C) spectator D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) without any life B) without moving C) as large as statues 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) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. 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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |