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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) friend
B) spectator
C) relative
D) participant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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