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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) spectator
C) relative
D) friend

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

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

A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
C) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic.
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 included a description of the dinner menu.