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) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
C) was too frightened to say anything

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

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

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

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

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

A) slip slowly away
B) blend into its surroundings
C) come into view
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 talked a lot but never listened.
B) She was calm and courageous.
C) She was a poor hostess.
D) She was easily frightened.

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

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) friend
B) relative
C) participant
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 Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close

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

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

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

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

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

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