A) felt it on her foot B) noticed it crawl under the table C) saw it in the rafters
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) always panic B) remain quite calm C) show more control than a man
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) fashionable B) tiny or small C) shabby or run-down D) great or vast
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) borrow B) surrender C) display D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike 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 was calm and courageous. B) She was a poor hostess. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was easily frightened.
A) England B) Ireland C) the United States D) India
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) relative B) spectator C) participant D) friend
A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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 appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) without any life B) as large as statues C) without moving D) appearing to shift
A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) The character of the native boy is introduced. B) She is able to focus on her guests. C) It reinforces the colonel's view. D) It offers proof to end the discussion.
A) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. |