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) was too frightened to say anything 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) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) tiny or small
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) surrender B) earn C) display D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) come into view D) slip slowly away
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 talked a lot but never listened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was easily frightened.
A) England B) India C) Ireland D) the United States
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) friend B) participant C) relative D) spectator
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a quick movement D) a fearful reaction
A) as large as statues B) without moving C) without any life 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 reinforces the colonel's view. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |