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) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
A) great or vast B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) earn B) display C) borrow D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) come into view 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 easily frightened. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) Ireland B) England C) India D) the United States
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) spectator B) participant C) friend D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a quick movement D) a fearful reaction
A) without moving B) without any life C) appearing to shift D) as large as statues
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
A) It offers proof to end the discussion. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
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 been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |