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) remain quite calm
C) show more control than a man

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) relative
B) friend
C) spectator
D) participant

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

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

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

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

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