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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) relative
B) friend
C) participant
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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 included a description of the dinner menu.
D) The story would have been much more dramatic.