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

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

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

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

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

A) suddently strike
B) slip slowly away
C) come into view
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 easily frightened.
B) She was a poor hostess.
C) She was calm and courageous.
D) She talked a lot but never listened.

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

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) friend
B) participant
C) relative
D) spectator

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

A) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
B) Cobras live in India.
C) India is located in Southern Asia.
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) appearing to shift
B) without any life
C) as large as statues
D) without moving

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) It offers proof to end the discussion.
C) It reinforces the colonel's view.
D) She is able to focus on her guests.

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