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

A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
B) was too frightened to say anything
C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room

A) always panic
B) remain quite calm
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) attempt or try
B) information or knowledge
C) instinct or urge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) India is located in Southern Asia.
B) Cobras live in India.
C) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
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) as large as statues
B) without any life
C) appearing to shift
D) without moving

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

A) The character of the native boy is introduced.
B) It reinforces the colonel's view.
C) It offers proof to end the discussion.
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.