Encounter with a Snake

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What was the narrator's intention when he tried to talk but was stopped by Grandfather?

  • To indicate that the pain in his finger had stopped
  • To inform that it was a snake that bit him
  • To clarify that it was a bee and not a snake that bit him (correct)
  • To request to be taken to a hospital

Why did Grandfather hold the narrator tight and not allow him to talk?

  • To hide the fact that the narrator was bitten by a bee
  • To ensure the narrator followed the old man's instructions
  • To prevent the old man from realizing it was not a snake bite (correct)
  • To keep the narrator calm and prevent him from panicking

Why did the old man ask the narrator not to move?

  • To prepare for the ritual to cure the snake bite (correct)
  • To help the narrator sit comfortably on Grandfather's lap
  • To prevent the poison from spreading faster
  • To examine if it was a snake or a bee that bit the narrator

Why did Grandmother and others look sad while silently watching the narrator?

<p>Because they were worried about the narrator's well-being (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led Grandfather, Grandmother, and others to believe that the narrator was out of danger?

<p>'Magic cure' performed by the old man seemed effective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the protagonist do when they saw the snake in the compound?

<p>Closed the mouth of the coconut shell with a stone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Grandmother react when she thought the protagonist was bitten by a snake?

<p>Called out for Grandfather and expressed concern (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Grandfather do when he saw the blue mark on the protagonist's finger?

<p>Carried the protagonist to a nearby house for treatment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Grandfather run across the garden and through the paddy fields with the protagonist?

<p>To reach an old man who knew the cure for snake bites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Grandfather's reaction after reaching the small house with the protagonist?

<p>He asked the old man for help in curing the snake bite (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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