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