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) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) great or vast C) fashionable D) tiny or small
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) display B) surrender C) earn D) borrow
A) suddently strike B) slip slowly away C) come into view D) blend into its surroundings
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 talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) Ireland D) India
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) participant B) friend C) spectator D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess 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) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) without moving D) as large as statues
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
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. |