A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) great or vast B) tiny or small C) shabby or run-down D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) surrender B) display C) borrow D) earn
A) come into view B) slip slowly away C) blend into its surroundings D) suddently strike
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The American began to count to three hundred. 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 easily frightened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) the United States B) India C) Ireland 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) participant B) relative C) friend D) spectator
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda 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 located in Southern Asia. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) Cobras live in India. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) without any life C) without moving D) appearing to shift
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) It reinforces the colonel's view. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |