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