The Snake And Mirror - 2 - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions,

• The doctor metaphorically "turned to stone," indicating he became very still.
• This stillness was a strategy to avoid attracting the attention of the "snake," which symbolizes danger or a threat.
• By remaining motionless, the doctor hoped not to provoke the snake, thereby ensuring his safety.
• The other options, like ghost or devil, do not fit the context of avoiding a direct threat.

From Paragraph 5:

"I looked into the mirror and smiled. It was an attractive smile. I made another earth-shaking decision. I would always keep that attractive smile on my face... to look more handsome."

This clearly shows:

1. The doctor smiled because of his attractive smile
2. He admired his own looks — not because he felt foolish

From Paragraph 6:

"Suddenly there came a dull thud as if a rubber tube had fallen to the ground...
No sooner had I turned than a fat snake… landed on my shoulder."

Meaning:

1. The first fall (the thud) = on the floor
2. The snake then climbed the chair
3. Then moved to the table
4. Then came to the mirror
5. Then landed on his shoulder

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.”