A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
A) tiny or small B) great or vast C) fashionable D) shabby or run-down
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) display B) surrender 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 was calm and courageous. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was easily frightened.
A) Ireland B) England C) the United States 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) spectator B) friend C) relative 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) India is located in Southern Asia. C) The plant life in India is very exot D) Cobras live in India.
A) an appropriate activity B) a quick movement C) a fearful reaction D) an athletic response
A) without any life B) appearing to shift C) as large as statues D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. 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 not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |