Test: The Snake And The Mirror - 2 - Class 9 MCQ

The correct answer is C: on the ground.

The story vividly describes a sudden and tense moment. The narrator hears a dull thud, similar to the sound of a rubber tube falling to the ground, and initially dismisses it as insignificant. However, feeling compelled to check, the narrator turns around, only to discover a large snake slithering over the back of the chair and landing directly on their shoulder. The simultaneous nature of the narrator's movement and the snake's landing heightens the drama, effectively conveying the shock and fear of the unexpected encounter.

The doctor was actually moving because of his frightening encounter with the snake. The snake had coiled itself around his arm, and though he managed to escape unharmed, the experience left him deeply shaken. This terrifying event made him realize how vulnerable he was in that small, poorly furnished house, and he decided to leave it.

In the text, after describing his fear and relief once the snake moved away, the doctor says:

“I ran out of the house and lived in a friend’s house for some time.”