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

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

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) fashionable
D) tiny or small

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) relative
C) friend
D) spectator

A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
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 located in Southern Asia.
D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.

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

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

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

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