A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) tiny or small B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) surrender B) borrow C) display D) earn
A) suddently strike B) slip slowly away C) blend into its surroundings 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 easily frightened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) Ireland C) India D) the United States
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) friend B) spectator C) relative D) participant
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) Cobras live in India. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) an appropriate activity B) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an athletic response
A) without moving B) as large as statues C) without any life D) appearing to shift
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |