A) noticed it crawl under the table
B) felt it on her foot
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) always panic
B) show more control than a man
C) remain quite calm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) spectator
C) friend
D) relative

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

A) India is located in Southern Asia.
B) The plant life in India is very exot
C) Cobras live in India.
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) without moving
B) appearing to shift
C) as large as statues
D) without any life

A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
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) It offers proof to end the discussion.
C) She is able to focus on her guests.
D) The character of the native boy is introduced.

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