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

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

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

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

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

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

A) England
B) Ireland
C) India
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) spectator
B) friend
C) relative
D) participant

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

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

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

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

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