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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) friend
C) spectator
D) relative

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

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 athletic response
C) a quick movement
D) an appropriate activity

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

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

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