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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A young girl argued with a colonel.
B) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.
C) The American began to count to three hundred.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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