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) was too frightened to say anything 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) fashionable B) great or vast C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) earn B) display C) surrender D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) come into view
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 calm and courageous. C) She was easily frightened. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) England B) India C) Ireland 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) participant B) friend C) spectator D) relative
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) Cobras live in India. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) without moving C) without any life D) appearing to shift
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) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |