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