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) 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) frightened by the guests
C) awakened by the sound of the American counting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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