CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE SNAKE AND THE MIRROR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHAT DID HE THINK FIRST WHEN THE COBRA FIRST COLIED IN HIS HANDS?
A
HE THOUGHT WHETHER IT WAS MALE OR FEMALE
B
HE THOUGHT ABOUT THE MEDICINES HE HAD TO TAKE IF IT BIT HIM
C
HIS MOTHER
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The doctor thought of various medicines he had and if any medicine was good enough to save him if the snake did bite him. He also realized that God had punished him for being so proud and arrogant. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -What did the doctor and his friends find when they went to remove things from the room? Ans. The doctor and his friends found that there was nothing in the room except for a dirty vest. All the other things had been stolen away by some thief.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet sees the snake as a beautiful creation of Nature. Moreover, it is a green garden snake and not a harmful one. He wishes that it should not be assaulted with the stick. It should be allowed to go under the water into the reeds to hide without being hurt.

Detailed explanation-4: -The doctor showed great presence of mind on seeing the snake: He neither jumped nor cried out. He sat on the chair holding his breath. His body was still but his mind remained very active.

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