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