Question

‘The sound was a familiar one.” What sound did the doctor hear? What did he think it was? How many times did he hear it? When and why did the footsteps stop​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Doctor heard the familiar sound of the rats. He thought it was the regular traffic of rats to and from the beam. He heard the sound thrice. The sound stopped when the doctor resumed his seat in the chair with many thoughts passing through his mind.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The doctor heard the sound of rats. The sound was a familiar one. He heard this sound four times. The phrases are ‘Again I heard that sound from above’, ‘Again came that noise from above’, ‘Suddenly there came a dull thud as if a rubber tube has fallen’. The sounds stopped after the appearance of the snake