A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
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) attracted by the milk 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) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) display B) borrow C) earn D) surrender
A) come into view B) blend into its surroundings C) slip slowly away D) suddently strike
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 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) India C) the United States D) Ireland
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) friend B) spectator C) participant D) relative
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) India is located in Southern Asia. B) The plant life in India is very exot C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) a fearful reaction B) a quick movement C) an athletic response D) an appropriate activity
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving 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) 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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) The story would have been much more dramatic. |