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

A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
C) was too frightened to say anything

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Ireland
B) the United States
C) India
D) England

A) Women are calmer than men.
B) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
C) Men are more courageous than women.

A) friend
B) relative
C) spectator
D) participant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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