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) was too frightened to say anything
C) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) friend
D) relative

A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
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) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
D) Cobras live in India.

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

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

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

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

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