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