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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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