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) remain quite calm
B) always panic
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) shabby or run-down
B) fashionable
C) great or vast
D) tiny or small

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 been much more dramatic.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.