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