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

A) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
B) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
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) instinct or urge
B) information or knowledge
C) attempt or try

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

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

A) the United States
B) India
C) England
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) friend
B) participant
C) relative
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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