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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the Indian boy placing milk on the veranda
B) the change in expression on the face of the hostess
C) the American's challenge for the guests to keep still
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) The plant life in India is very exot
D) Cobras live in India.

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

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

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) The character of the native boy is introduced.
C) It reinforces the colonel's view.
D) It offers proof to end the discussion.

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