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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) friend
C) spectator
D) participant

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

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

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

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) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
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) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
C) The story would have been much more dramatic.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.