A) saw it in the rafters B) noticed it crawl under the table C) felt it on her foot
A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room C) was too frightened to say anything
A) show more control than a man B) remain quite calm C) always panic
A) attracted by the milk B) frightened by the guests C) awakened by the sound of the American counting
A) shabby or run-down B) tiny or small C) great or vast D) fashionable
A) attempt or try B) instinct or urge C) information or knowledge
A) borrow B) display C) surrender D) earn
A) blend into its surroundings B) come into view C) suddently strike D) slip slowly away
A) The American began to count to three hundred. B) A young girl argued with a colonel. C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
A) She was calm and courageous. B) She was easily frightened. C) She talked a lot but never listened. D) She was a poor hostess.
A) India B) the United States C) England D) Ireland
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) participant B) relative C) spectator 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) The plant life in India is very exot B) India is the second-most populous country in the world. C) Cobras live in India. D) India is located in Southern Asia.
A) a quick movement B) an athletic response C) a fearful reaction 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) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage. C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice. 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) 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. |