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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) The character of the native boy is introduced.
B) She is able to focus on her guests.
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 been much more dramatic.
C) The story would have included a description of the dinner menu.
D) Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier.