How did the snake get distracted and leave the doctor alone?
The snake became interested in its own reflection in the mirror and slowly slithered off the doctor’s arm toward the mirror. Taking advantage of this moment, the doctor ran out of the house.
Where did the snake land?
The snake landed on the doctor’s shoulder.
What item was not taken from the doctor’s room after the incident?
His dirty vest
What was the doctor doing when the snake entered the room?
The doctor was admiring himself in the mirror and daydreaming about his future — imagining himself as a successful, attractive, and married man.
What was the profession of the narrator?
Homeopathic doctor
How did the doctor react when the snake was on him?
He sat still and was very scared.
What did the doctor do when the snake moved away?
He ran out of the room and spent the night at a friend’s house.
What did the doctor find missing when he returned the next day?
Everything was stolen except his dirty vest.