A) noticed it crawl under the table B) saw it in the rafters C) felt it on her foot
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) show more control than a man C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) great or vast D) fashionable
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) surrender B) display C) earn D) borrow
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was easily frightened.
A) India B) England C) Ireland D) the United States
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) spectator B) relative C) friend D) participant
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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 appropriate activity B) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an athletic response
A) without moving B) appearing to shift C) as large as statues D) without any life
A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. 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) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have been much more dramatic. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |