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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) appearing to shift
B) without any life
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) It offers proof to end the discussion.
B) The character of the native boy is introduced.
C) It reinforces the colonel's view.
D) She is able to focus on her guests.

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.