A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
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) remain quite calm B) always panic 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) fashionable B) great or vast C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) earn B) borrow C) display D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She was calm and courageous. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) England B) Ireland 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) friend B) relative C) participant D) spectator
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving D) without any life
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |