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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) India
B) England
C) the United States
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) participant
B) friend
C) spectator
D) relative

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

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

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

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

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

A) It offers proof to end the discussion.
B) She is able to focus on her guests.
C) It reinforces the colonel's view.
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 included a description of the dinner menu.
C) The story would have been much more dramatic.
D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.