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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

For he seemed to me again like a king,

Like a king in exile, uncrowned in the underworld

Now due to be crowned again.

And so, I missed my chance with one of the lords Of life.

And I have something to expiate:

A pettiness.

(a) Why is the snake called a king in exile?

OR

(a) What was John denying?

 

Answer:

(a) The snake is called a king in exile because it looked as majestic as a king who belonged to the underworld.

OR

(a) John was denying having an extra marital affair with any other woman.