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

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) always panic
C) remain quite calm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
B) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.
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) It reinforces the colonel's view.
C) She is able to focus on her guests.
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) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
D) The story would have been much more dramatic.