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) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) frightened by the guests C) attracted by the milk
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) display B) borrow C) surrender D) earn
A) suddently strike B) blend into its surroundings 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 calm and courageous. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) Ireland B) England 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) participant B) friend C) relative D) spectator
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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) a quick movement B) an athletic response C) a fearful reaction D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without any life D) without moving
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |