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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
B) The American began to count to three hundred.
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) Ireland
B) the United States
C) England
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 Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
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) an athletic response
B) a quick movement
C) an appropriate activity
D) a fearful reaction

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

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

A) It reinforces the colonel's view.
B) The character of the native boy is introduced.
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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.
C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.