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

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

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

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) great or vast
D) fashionable

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

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

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

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

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

A) the United States
B) Ireland
C) England
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) participant
B) relative
C) friend
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) India is located in Southern Asia.
B) The plant life in India is very exot
C) India is the second-most populous country in the world.
D) Cobras live in India.

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

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

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

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) The story would have been much more dramatic.
D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.