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

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

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

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

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

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) friend
B) participant
C) relative
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
D) The story would have been much more dramatic.