A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) remain quite calm B) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) tiny or small D) great or vast
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) surrender B) borrow C) display D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) England B) Ireland C) India D) the United States
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) spectator B) relative C) friend D) participant
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close 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) India is located in Southern Asia. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) appearing to shift B) without any life C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. 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) She is able to focus on her guests. C) The character of the native boy is introduced. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |