A) felt it on her foot B) saw it in the rafters C) noticed it crawl under the table
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) was too frightened to say anything C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
A) always panic B) show more control than a man C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) tiny or small B) shabby or run-down C) fashionable D) great or vast
A) information or knowledge B) instinct or urge C) attempt or try
A) display B) surrender C) borrow D) earn
A) come into view B) slip slowly away C) suddently strike D) blend into its surroundings
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 was easily frightened. B) She talked a lot but never listened. C) She was a poor hostess. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) the United States B) England C) Ireland D) India
A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Men are more courageous than women.
A) relative B) participant C) spectator D) friend
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) Cobras live in India. B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) The plant life in India is very exot
A) a fearful reaction B) a quick movement C) an appropriate activity D) an athletic response
A) appearing to shift B) as large as statues C) without moving D) without any life
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
A) It reinforces the colonel's view. B) The character of the native boy is introduced. C) It offers proof to end the discussion. D) She is able to focus on her guests.
A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. B) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. C) The story would have been much more dramatic. D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. |