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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) spectator
C) friend
D) relative

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 located in Southern Asia.
C) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
D) Cobras live in India.

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

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

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

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