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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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