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

A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
B) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike
C) was too frightened to say anything

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 change in expression on the face of the hostess
D) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still

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

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

A) without any life
B) without moving
C) appearing to shift
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) It offers proof to end the discussion.
B) She is able to focus on her guests.
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) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.
C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.