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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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) Ireland
C) India
D) the United States

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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