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

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

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

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

A) suddently strike
B) blend into its surroundings
C) come into view
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 calm and courageous.
B) She was easily frightened.
C) She talked a lot but never listened.
D) She was a poor hostess.

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

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) friend
B) spectator
C) relative
D) participant

A) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
B) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
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) a fearful reaction
B) an appropriate activity
C) an athletic response
D) a quick movement

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

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

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

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