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) 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) shabby or run-down
C) fashionable
D) great or vast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
C) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
D) Men usually react better in a crisis situation.

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

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.