A) saw it in the rafters
B) felt it on her foot
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) fashionable
B) great or vast
C) shabby or run-down
D) tiny or small

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
C) relative
D) friend

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

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

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

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

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

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