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) was too frightened to say anything
C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike

A) remain quite calm
B) always panic
C) show more control than a man

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

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

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

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

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

A) England
B) India
C) the United States
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) 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 change in expression on the face of the hostess
D) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close

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

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

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

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