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