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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) relative
B) participant
C) friend
D) spectator

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

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

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

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

A) A large group of guests can be difficult to manage.
B) Beware of snakes under the dinner table.
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) The story would have been much more dramatic.
B) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.
C) Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside.
D) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.