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What time did the doctor return to his room on the hot summer night and what did he hear as he opened the door?
The doctor returned to his room at about ten o'clock and heard a familiar noise from above as he opened the door.
What was the doctor's financial situation and what did he possess in his room?
The doctor had meagre earnings as he had just set up medical practice. He possessed about sixty rupees in his suitcase, along with some shirts, dhotis, and one solitary black coat which he was wearing.
How did the doctor prepare his room for the night and what was the room's structure?
The doctor took off his black coat, white shirt, and not-so-white vest, hung them up, and opened the two windows in the room. The room was an outer room with one wall facing the open yard, a tiled roof with long supporting gables resting on the beam over the wall, and no ceiling.
What did the doctor's question to the group and what was the setting for their discussion?
The doctor asked if a snake had ever coiled itself around any part of their body, specifically a full-blooded cobra. The topic came up during a discussion about snakes.
What was the doctor's profession and what was the source of the noise he heard in his room?
The doctor had set up a medical practice. The source of the noise he heard in his room was rats, which he mentioned as sharing the room with him.
Take a quiz to test your understanding of the humorous story about a doctor, a snake, and a mirror. This quiz explores the topic of animals and their behavior around mirrors, as well as the experiences of individuals with snakes.
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