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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A young girl argued with a colonel.
B) The American began to count to three hundred.
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) India
B) England
C) Ireland
D) the United States

A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
B) Women are calmer than men.
C) Men are more courageous than women.

A) spectator
B) relative
C) participant
D) friend

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.