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) always panic
C) show more control than a man

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

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

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

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

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

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 a poor hostess.
C) She was easily frightened.
D) She was calm and courageous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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