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

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) 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) shabby or run-down
D) fashionable

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
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) an appropriate activity
B) a quick movement
C) a fearful reaction
D) an athletic response

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

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

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

A) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic.