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

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) show more control than a man
C) remain quite calm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
B) friend
C) relative
D) participant

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

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

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

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

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

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