A) saw it in the rafters B) felt it on her foot C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) was too frightened to say anything
A) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) surrender C) display D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) come into view D) suddently strike
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 talked a lot but never listened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) Ireland B) England C) the United States D) India
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) relative B) participant C) friend D) spectator
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) Cobras live in India. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity 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) 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) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |