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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
C) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
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 located in Southern Asia.
D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.

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

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

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

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