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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) friend
B) relative
C) participant
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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