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

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

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

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

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

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

A) slip slowly away
B) come into view
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) Ireland
C) the United States
D) India

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) spectator
B) relative
C) participant
D) friend

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

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

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

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

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

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