A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) was too frightened to say anything B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
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) display C) earn D) surrender
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings C) come into view D) slip slowly away
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 easily frightened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) Ireland B) the United States C) India D) England
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) participant C) relative D) spectator
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an athletic response D) an appropriate activity
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) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |