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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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