A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) earn C) display D) surrender
A) come into view B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike D) slip slowly away
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) India B) the United States C) England D) Ireland
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) friend B) participant C) spectator D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) a quick movement D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. 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 have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |