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) show more control than a man
C) always panic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
B) friend
C) participant
D) relative

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

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

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

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

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

A) The character of the native boy is introduced.
B) It reinforces the colonel's view.
C) She is able to focus on her guests.
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 been much more dramatic.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.