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) was too frightened to say anything
C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room

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

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
C) participant
D) relative

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

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

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

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

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

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

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