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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the United States
B) India
C) Ireland
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) spectator
B) participant
C) relative
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 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) an appropriate activity
B) a quick movement
C) an athletic response
D) a fearful reaction

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

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

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

A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic.