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

A) was too frightened to say anything
B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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) an appropriate activity
C) an athletic response
D) a fearful reaction

A) as large as statues
B) without any life
C) without moving
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) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
D) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.

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

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