A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot 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) remain quite calm B) always panic C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) fashionable B) shabby or run-down C) great or vast D) tiny or small
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) earn B) display C) borrow D) surrender
A) slip slowly away B) come into view C) blend into its surroundings D) suddently strike
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 easily frightened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) England B) Ireland C) the United States D) India
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) participant B) spectator C) friend D) relative
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still 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) The plant life in India is very exot C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) an athletic response B) a quick movement C) an appropriate activity D) a fearful reaction
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without any life D) without moving
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) The character of the native boy is introduced.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. 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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |