The Snake and the Mirror By Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (Translated from the Malayalam by V. Abdulla) About the Author. Why do you think the snake unwound itself? We listened attentively as the doctor continued with his tale. As soon the doctor turned, he saw that a big fat snake had crawled over the chair and sat on his shoulders. Ncert English, CBSC English, CCE English Lessons, Poems Summaries, Solutions For Class 10th, 9th, 8th, 7th, 6th - English grammar Knowledge English Grammar Knowledge The snake moved its head to the other side and saw the mirror. 4. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. She asked me when we were going to leave. He was used to listen to this kind of noise. As he was a young man, he liked to appreciate beautiful things and wanted to improve his looks to look more handsome, But then he thought of turning around to see what had fallen, The doctor imagines that the snake must be imagining different styles like he was thinking few minutes back when he was looking at his face in the mirror. He appreciated himself and said that he had an attractive smile. MCQ Questions for Class 9 English Beehive Chapter 5 The Snake and the Mirror with Answers. The arm was beginning to be drained of strength. Glossary 3. slithered: Twisting and crawling motion of the snake. What sexwas this snake, was it male or female? I was after all a bachelor, and a doctor too on top of it! The snake, then, unwound itself from the doctor’s arm. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. The tiles were supported by gables which rested on the beam and there was no electricity. He had taken a small room on rent. 9. • Vocabulary 4. From there it crept on the table. ), 1.Meena asked her friend, “Do you think your teacher will come today?”, 2.David asked his colleague, “Where will you go this summer?”, 3.He asked the little boy, “Why are you studying English?”, 4.She asked me, “When are we going to leave?”, 5.Pran asked me, “Have you finished reading the newspaper?”, 6.Seema asked her, “How long have you lived here?”, 7.Sheila asked the children, “Are you ready to do the work?”. He was feeling as if a thick molten rod made of lead was crushing his arm and breaking it. 5. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that. The house was not away from the electricity board. One feels tempted to look into a mirror when it is near one. He was supposed to be good looking so that he could get a better match for himself. “Has a snake ever coiled itself round any part of your body? I do not claim that it was the first snake that ever looked into the mirror. The topic came up when we were discussing snake. The first one has been done for you. The rascal could have taken it and used it after washing it with soap and water. So, he wanted to make people know that he was also available. “Did you see the snake the next day, doctor?”. Perhaps It wanted to enjoy its reflection at closer quarters. gable: upper part of a wall below a sloping roof. The story revolves round the narrator, the snake and the mirror. It … Write short paragraphs on each of these to get your answer. The writer asked the doctor, what was the thing which the thief left behind. I sat there holding _______________________. Q. The Snake and the Mirror Thinking about Language. He was looking at himself in the mirror, admiring himself and planning to improve his looks. 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