A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room B) was too frightened to say anything C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
A) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) great or vast D) fashionable
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) borrow B) earn C) display D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike D) come into view
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) the United States B) England C) Ireland D) India
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) relative B) spectator C) participant D) friend
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
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) an athletic response B) an appropriate activity C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) as large as statues B) appearing to shift C) without any life D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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. |