CLASS 9
THE SNAKE AND THE MIRROR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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it cried a lot
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he called his freind
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he sat like a statue and didnt cry or tremble
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he gave the snake a rat
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The author did not jump, tremble and cry because a snake had fallen on his shoulders. He was both too frightened to move and didn’t want to do anything to provoke the snake. (b) What did the narrator do as the snake coiled itself round his arm?
Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. The doctor felt like a foolish and weak person when, already in the grip of a frightful snake, he realised that there was no medicine in the room for the snake bite, which was a distinct possibility at that moment. He felt helpless and frightened.
Detailed explanation-3: -The doctor thought that the snake must be praising its own beauty because it was looking at the mirror for a very long period of time. The snake then moved towards the mirror to see its clearer reflection and admire its own beauty more.
Detailed explanation-4: -He tries to kill it, or at least hurt it. The snake, which is a garden snake, and not dangerous even to children, makes good its escape. He does not react even to provocation. He only tries to escape before the man can reach it and kill it.
Detailed explanation-5: -Expert-Verified Answer He didn’t run, scream or cry, but instead sat there holding his breath and stayed motionless. The snake had coiled itself to the Doctor’s arm and then saw himself in the mirror kept on the table and then liked his own image. The snake wanted to have a closer look, and himself uncoiled.