A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters 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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) earn B) surrender C) display D) borrow
A) suddently strike B) come into view C) slip slowly away 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 easily frightened. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) England B) Ireland C) the United States D) India
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) participant B) friend C) spectator D) relative
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) Cobras live in India. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) a fearful reaction B) a quick movement 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) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |