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