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) frightened by the guests
C) awakened by the sound of the American counting

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) surrender
B) display
C) borrow
D) earn

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
C) friend
D) participant

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

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

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

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

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

A) It reinforces the colonel's view.
B) It offers proof to end the discussion.
C) The character of the native boy is introduced.
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.