A) saw it in the rafters
B) felt it on her foot
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) show more control than a man
C) always panic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) participant
B) relative
C) friend
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

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

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