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

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) frightened by the guests
C) attracted by the milk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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