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