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