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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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