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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.