Snake-Questions & Answers

Q 1. How did the snake drink water?

Ans- The snake went to the water trough and put its mouth upon the bottom of that trough. It sipped water with its straight mouth.

Q 2. What is the meaning of 'Sicilian July, with Etna Smoking' ?

Ans- 'Sicilian July, with Etna smoking' means extreme heat like the one caused when Etna erupted painly smoking. It was so hot as the volcano at Etna in Sicily.

Q 3.What is the belief prevailing in Sicily about a snake ?

Ans- The belief prevailing in Sicily about a snake is that black snakes are innocent and harmless but the golden are venomous. So, they belief that only yellow brown snake should be killed.

Q 4. Why did the speaker like the snake?

Ans- The speaker liked the snake because it looked very innocent and it was drinking the water very peacefully.

Q 5. Do you think he had a conflict in mind?

Ans- Yes, there was a conflict in the poet's mind. He got afraid soon. He thought that it (snake) was a guest that had come from a fissure to drink water at the poet's residence.