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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) Cobras live in India.
C) India is located in Southern Asia.
D) The plant life in India is very exot

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

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

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

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

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