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) always panic B) remain quite calm 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) tiny or small B) fashionable C) great or vast D) shabby or run-down
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) earn C) surrender D) display
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away 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 a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She was calm and courageous. D) She talked a lot but never listened.
A) the United States B) England C) Ireland D) India
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) relative B) spectator C) friend D) participant
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
A) Cobras live in India. B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) an appropriate activity C) an athletic response D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without any life D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. 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 offers proof to end the discussion. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
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. |