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

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) earn
B) surrender
C) borrow
D) display

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

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

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

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

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

A) participant
B) spectator
C) relative
D) friend

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

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

A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
C) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
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) 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.