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) show more control than a man B) always panic C) remain quite calm
A) frightened by the guests B) awakened by the sound of the American counting C) attracted by the milk
A) great or vast B) tiny or small C) shabby or run-down D) fashionable
A) attempt or try B) information or knowledge C) instinct or urge
A) borrow B) earn C) surrender D) display
A) slip slowly away B) suddently strike C) blend into its surroundings D) come into view
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) England B) Ireland C) the United States D) India
A) Men are more courageous than women. B) Women are calmer than men. C) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
A) spectator B) friend C) relative D) participant
A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda B) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still D) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
A) The plant life in India is very exot B) Cobras live in India. C) India is the second-most populous country in the world. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a fearful reaction B) an athletic response C) a quick movement D) an appropriate activity
A) without any life B) as large as statues C) appearing to shift D) without moving
A) Men usually react better in a crisis situation. B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table. C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. D) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic. B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier. C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu. D) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside. |