A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
A) was too frightened to say anything B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room 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) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) surrender B) display C) earn D) borrow
A) slip slowly away B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike D) come into view
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was calm and courageous. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) India D) Ireland
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) participant B) relative C) spectator D) friend
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) Cobras live in India.
A) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without moving C) without any life D) as large as statues
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |