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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) friend
C) relative
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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