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) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) fashionable C) great or vast D) tiny or small
A) instinct or urge B) information or knowledge C) attempt or try
A) earn B) display C) borrow D) surrender
A) blend into its surroundings B) come into view C) slip slowly away D) suddently strike
A) A young girl argued with a colonel. B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
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) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Men are more courageous than women. C) Women are calmer than men.
A) relative B) participant C) spectator D) friend
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) India is the second-most populous country in the world. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a quick movement B) a fearful reaction C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) as large as statues B) without any life C) without moving D) appearing to shift
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |