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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the United States
B) India
C) England
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) friend
B) spectator
C) participant
D) relative

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

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

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

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

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.