A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
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) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) shabby or run-down D) tiny or small
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) surrender B) display C) borrow D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) come into view C) slip slowly away D) suddently strike
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 easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) India C) Ireland 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) spectator B) friend C) participant D) relative
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) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an athletic response D) an appropriate activity
A) as large as statues B) without moving C) appearing to shift D) without any life
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) She is able to focus on her guests. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |