A) noticed it crawl under the table
B) felt it on her foot
C) saw it in the rafters

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) remain quite calm
B) always panic
C) show more control than a man

A) frightened by the guests
B) attracted by the milk
C) awakened by the sound of the American counting

A) great or vast
B) tiny or small
C) shabby or run-down
D) fashionable

A) attempt or try
B) information or knowledge
C) instinct or urge

A) surrender
B) borrow
C) earn
D) display

A) slip slowly away
B) come into view
C) blend into its surroundings
D) suddently strike

A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
B) A young girl argued with a colonel.
C) The American began to count to three hundred.

A) She was a poor hostess.
B) She talked a lot but never listened.
C) She was easily frightened.
D) She was calm and courageous.

A) England
B) the United States
C) India
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) spectator
B) relative
C) participant
D) friend

A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
D) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda

A) The plant life in India is very exot
B) Cobras live in India.
C) India is located in Southern Asia.
D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.

A) a fearful reaction
B) an appropriate activity
C) an athletic response
D) a quick movement

A) without moving
B) appearing to shift
C) without any life
D) as large as statues

A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
D) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.

A) The character of the native boy is introduced.
B) She is able to focus on her guests.
C) It offers proof to end the discussion.
D) It reinforces the colonel's view.

A) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.
B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
D) The story would have been much more dramatic.