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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A young girl argued with a colonel.
B) The American began to count to three hundred.
C) The cobra moved toward the veranda doors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) The character of the native boy is introduced.
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 been much more dramatic.
C) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.