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