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

A) wasn't sure that a cobra was actually in the room
B) was too frightened to say anything
C) feared that any noise or movement would cause the cobra to strike

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) friend
B) relative
C) spectator
D) participant

A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
B) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
C) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
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) Cobras live in India.
D) India is the second-most populous country in the world.

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

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

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

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