A) noticed it crawl under the table B) felt it on her foot 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) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) frightened by the guests B) attracted by the milk C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) fashionable B) tiny or small C) great or vast D) shabby or run-down
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) earn B) display C) surrender D) borrow
A) blend into its surroundings B) slip slowly away C) come into view D) suddently strike
A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The American began to count to three hundred.
A) She was a poor hostess. B) She was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was calm and courageous.
A) Ireland B) India C) the United States D) England
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) friend B) participant C) spectator D) relative
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) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is located in Southern Asia. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) Cobras live in India.
A) an appropriate activity B) an athletic response C) a fearful reaction D) a quick movement
A) as large as statues B) without moving C) appearing to shift D) without any life
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) It offers proof to end the discussion. C) She is able to focus on her guests. D) It reinforces the colonel's view.
A) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |