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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) 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.