Quiz on The Snake and the Mirror

The Snake and the Mirror

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer the following questions based on the story 'The Snake and the Mirror'.

 

1. Who is the author of 'The Snake and the Mirror'?
   1.   R.K. Narayan
   2.   Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
   3.   Mulk Raj Anand
   4.   Ruskin Bond
2. What was the narrator s profession?
   1.   Lawyer
   2.   Teacher
   3.   Doctor
   4.   Writer
3. Where did the doctor live at the time of the incident?
   1.   In a small rented room
   2.   In his own bungalow
   3.   In a hospital quarter
   4.   At a lodge
4. What kind of roof did the doctor’s room have?
   1.   Tiled roof
   2.   Concrete roof
   3.   Thatched roof
   4.   Wooden roof
5. What sound did the doctor often hear from above the ceiling?
   1.   Rats scurrying
   2.   Owls hooting
   3.   Wind blowing
   4.   Rain dripping
6. What did the doctor do before the snake fell on him?
   1.   He was reading a book
   2.   He was admiring himself in the mirror
   3.   He was sleeping
   4.   He was cleaning the table
7. What did the doctor think would make him look handsome?
   1.   Growing a thin moustache
   2.   Wearing spectacles
   3.   Changing his hairstyle
   4.   Wearing a new shirt
8. What was the doctor’s ambition in life?
   1.   To marry a fat, rich lady doctor
   2.   To travel abroad
   3.   To open a big hospital
   4.   To buy a new car
9. What fell on the doctor’s shoulder?
   1.   A lizard
   2.   A rope
   3.   A snake
   4.   A curtain
10. Where did the snake coil itself?
    1.   Around the doctor’s left arm
    2.   On the chair
    3.   On the floor
    4.   On the lamp
11. What was the snake looking at?
    1.   Its reflection in the mirror
    2.   The doctor
    3.   The ceiling
    4.   The lamp
12. How did the doctor react when the snake coiled on him?
    1.   He screamed loudly
    2.   He fainted
    3.   He sat still in fear
    4.   He ran away
13. How did the snake move away?
    1.   It looked at itself in the mirror and moved quietly away
    2.   The doctor pushed it
    3.   The wind blew it off
    4.   The rats frightened it
14. Where did the doctor go after the snake left?
    1.   To a friend’s house
    2.   To the hospital
    3.   To his landlord
    4.   To the police
15. What did the doctor find missing the next morning?
    1.   All his belongings except a dirty vest
    2.   Only his books
    3.   His mirror
    4.   His stethoscope
16. What was used for lighting in the doctor’s room?
    1.   A kerosene lamp
    2.   An electric bulb
    3.   A lantern
    4.   A candle
17. How old was the doctor when this incident happened?
    1.   About thirty years old
    2.   About twenty-five years old
    3.   About forty years old
    4.   About twenty years old
18. Why did the doctor want to marry a fat woman?
    1.   So she couldn’t run away if he made a mistake
    2.   Because she would cook well
    3.   Because she was wealthy
    4.   Because his parents liked her
19. What lesson does the story teach?
    1.   Human vanity and humility before nature
    2.   We should always keep calm
    3.   Fear can save lives
    4.   Bravery is important
20. How did the doctor describe the snake later?
    1.   As his “visitorâ
    2.   As his “enemyâ
    3.   As his “patientâ
    4.   As his “guestâ
21. What type of humour is used in the story?
    1.   Situational humour
    2.   Slapstick humour
    3.   Verbal humour
    4.   Dark humour
22. Who narrated the story in the text?
    1.   The doctor himself
    2.   The author
    3.   The landlord
    4.   The doctor’s friend
23. What did the doctor call his experience later?
    1.   An unforgettable night
    2.   A terrible dream
    3.   A funny story
    4.   A strange meeting
24. What literary device dominates the story?
    1.   Irony
    2.   Metaphor
    3.   Personification
    4.   Simile