A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) tiny or small C) shabby or run-down D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) display B) borrow C) earn D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away D) come into view
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 was calm and courageous. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She was easily frightened. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) Ireland B) the United States C) India D) England
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) relative B) spectator C) friend D) participant
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still 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) an appropriate activity B) a fearful reaction C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) without any life D) as large as statues
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) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |