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

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) attracted by the milk
C) frightened by the guests

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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