A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot C) saw it in the rafters
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) awakened by the sound of the American counting B) attracted by the milk C) frightened by the guests
A) great or vast B) tiny or small C) shabby or run-down D) fashionable
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) earn C) surrender D) display
A) slip slowly away B) blend into its surroundings C) suddently strike 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) 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) spectator B) relative C) friend D) participant
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
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) an appropriate activity B) a quick movement C) an athletic response D) a fearful reaction
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) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) She is able to focus on her guests. 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. |