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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable C) great or vast D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) earn C) display D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. 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) Women are calmer than men. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) participant B) relative C) friend D) spectator
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) Cobras live in India. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) an appropriate activity B) an athletic response C) a quick movement D) a fearful reaction
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |