A) saw it in the rafters B) felt it on her foot C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) was too frightened to say anything
A) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) frightened by the guests
A) great or vast B) fashionable C) tiny or small D) shabby or run-down
A) information or knowledge B) attempt or try C) instinct or urge
A) borrow B) display C) surrender D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) come into view D) slip slowly away
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 was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) Ireland B) India C) the United States D) England
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) participant B) friend C) relative D) spectator
A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a quick movement B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a fearful reaction
A) as large as statues B) without moving C) appearing to shift D) without any life
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |