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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
B) friend
C) participant
D) relative

A) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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) a fearful reaction
B) a quick movement
C) an athletic response
D) an appropriate activity

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) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.

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