A) saw it in the rafters
B) felt it on her foot
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) show more control than a man
B) remain quite calm
C) always panic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
B) participant
C) relative
D) friend

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

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

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

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

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

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

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