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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) relative
C) spectator
D) friend

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

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

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

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

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

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