December 25-31, 2006
British policeman claims he was threatened with snakes
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1. What did the animal lover use as weapon?
A. a gun
B. three skunks in a cage
C. two six-feet long snakes
D. two rabies-infested dogs

2. What did the officers want at DunnŐs house?
A. take two dogs
B. buy some lizards
C. check on the smell
D. drop off some food

3. What happened after Dunn opened the animal cages?
A. The snakes attacked Dunn.
B. The spiders ran up the walls.
C. The officers ran out of the garage.
D. Dunn locked the officers in the garage.

4. What did the police officer do to stop Dunn fighting?

A. trip him
B. shoot him
C. punch him
D. plead with him

5. What does Moore mean with: ŇI donŐt think you would overreact to 108 snakes in front of you and someone threatening to open the cagesÓ?
A. This was the reason for his visit.
B. The situation was a serious one.
C. He wanted to see the animals free.
 


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. menacingly
A. slowly
B. carefully
C. frequently
D. threateningly

7. enraged
  A. angry
B. unhappy
C. stubborn
D. speechless

8. grab
A. free
B. lock
C. take
D. feed

9. bellow
A. ask
B. beg
C. hear
D. shout

10. subdue
A. attack
B. defend
C. restrain
D. encourage

 

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