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

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

A) remain quite calm
B) show more control than a man
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) fashionable
C) tiny or small
D) shabby or run-down

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
C) the guests screaming as the veranda doors close
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 the second-most populous country in the world.
D) India is located in Southern Asia.

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

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

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

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 been much more dramatic.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.