A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters 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) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) tiny or small B) shabby or run-down C) great or vast D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) come into view D) blend into its surroundings
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was easily frightened.
A) the United States B) Ireland C) India D) England
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) relative B) friend C) spectator D) participant
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess 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) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) without any life B) as large as statues C) appearing to shift D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |