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

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

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

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

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

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

A) blend into its surroundings
B) slip slowly away
C) suddently strike
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 calm and courageous.
B) She was a poor hostess.
C) She was easily frightened.
D) She talked a lot but never listened.

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

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) relative
B) friend
C) participant
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

A) A calm reaction to a crisis is the best choice.
B) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
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) She is able to focus on her guests.
C) It offers proof to end the discussion.
D) It reinforces the colonel's view.

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