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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Your gender has no impact on how courageous you are.
B) Men are more courageous than women.
C) Women are calmer than men.

A) participant
B) relative
C) friend
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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