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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
C) friend
D) relative

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

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

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

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

A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
C) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
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) 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 included a description of the dinner menu.