Quiz on Cobra Encounter

Mrs. Wynnes knew that a cobra was in the room because she

• saw it in the rafters.

• noticed it crawl under the table.

• felt it on her foot.

The American didn’t warn the guests about the cobra because he

• was too frightened to say anything.

• wasn’t sure that there was a cobra in the room.

• feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike.

The cobra came out because it was

• frightened by the guests.

• attracted by the milk.

• awakened by the sound of the American counting.

The large dinner party took place in a spacious dining room. What is the meaning of the word spacious?

• tiny or small

• great or vast

• shabby or run-down

The American’s first impulse was to jump back and warn the others. Which of the following best defines the word impulse?

• attempt or try

• information or knowledge

• instinct or urge

Anyone who moved would forfeit fifty rupees. The word forfeit means

• surrender.

• earn.

• borrow.

At the count of two hundred and eighty, the American saw the cobra emerge. Which phrase best defines the word emerge?

• suddenly strike

• come into view

• slip slowly away

What happened last in the plot of the story?

• A young girl argued with a colonel.

• The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.

• The American began to count to three hundred.

"The Dinner Party" is set in

• England.

• India.

• the United States.

Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?

• Men are more courageous than women.

• Women are calmer than men.

• A woman may have as much nerve as a man.