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