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

A) was too frightened to say anything
B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
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) 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) shabby or run-down
D) fashionable

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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