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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) spectator
B) relative
C) participant
D) friend

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

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

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

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

A) She is able to focus on her guests.
B) It reinforces the colonel's view.
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) 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.