A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
A) was too frightened to say anything B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
A) tiny or small B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) great or vast
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) display C) earn D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) Ireland C) India 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) spectator B) participant C) relative D) friend
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda 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) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an appropriate activity B) an athletic response C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) without moving B) without any life C) appearing to shift D) as large as statues
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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. |