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

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

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

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

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

A) come into view
B) slip slowly away
C) suddently strike
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 calm and courageous.
C) She was a poor hostess.
D) She was easily frightened.

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

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) friend
C) participant
D) relative

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

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

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

A) appearing to shift
B) without any life
C) as large as statues
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 reinforces the colonel's view.
B) She is able to focus on her guests.
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 not have known why the milk was placed outside.
C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.