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) remain quite calm
B) always panic
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) shabby or run-down
B) tiny or small
C) great or vast
D) fashionable

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

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

A) slip slowly away
B) suddently strike
C) come into view
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 easily frightened.
B) She talked a lot but never listened.
C) She was a poor hostess.
D) She was calm and courageous.

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

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

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

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

A) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
B) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
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) The character of the native boy is introduced.
C) It reinforces the colonel's view.
D) She is able to focus on her guests.

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