A) felt it on her foot
B) saw it in the rafters
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) frightened by the guests
B) awakened by the sound of the American counting
C) attracted by the milk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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