Comprehension Quiz

What was the unusual sound that the dog made?

• A happy bark

• A growl

• A high bark with a mineral note of panic

• A yip for a treat

What does the word "taut" mean as used in the text?

• Loose

• Relaxed

• Tight

• Flexible

What animal is Neela facing in the text?

• A lion

• A cobra

• A fox

• A wolf

What was the dog's reaction to the cobra?

• The dog ran away

• The dog barked loudly

• The dog stood still with ears pinned against his skull

• The dog attacked the cobra

What was the narrator's first instinct when they saw the cobra?

• To call their sister

• To rush out with a broom and scare it off

• To call Dr. Ramanathan

• To take a deep breath

Who did the narrator call for advice about the cobra?

• Their mother

• Dr. Ramanathan

• Their sister

• The police

What did the narrator's sister suggest they do about the cobra?

• Call the police

• Call Dr. Ramanathan

• Scare it off with a broom

• Ignore it

How did the narrator describe the cobra's appearance?

• Like a stream of poured oil

• Like a coiled rope

• Like a shiny rock

• Like a piece of wood

What was the narrator's emotional state when they first saw the cobra?

• Calm and composed

• Excited and happy

• Shaking all over

• Indifferent

What does the doctor advise to do when there is a snake with the dog?

• Call animal control immediately.

• Try to scare the snake away.

• Just watch them and stay inside.

• Throw something at the snake.