A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table 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) 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) tiny or small B) fashionable C) great or vast D) shabby or run-down
A) instinct or urge B) attempt or try C) information or knowledge
A) display B) earn C) surrender D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) suddently strike C) slip slowly away D) come into view
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) The American began to count to three hundred. C) A young girl argued with a colonel.
A) She talked a lot but never listened. B) She was calm and courageous. C) She was easily frightened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) England B) the United States C) Ireland D) India
A) Women are calmer than men. B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) friend B) relative C) spectator D) participant
A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) Cobras live in India. C) India is located in Southern Asia. D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) an appropriate activity D) a quick movement
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without any life D) without moving
A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
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 been much more dramatic. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |