CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ADVENTURES OF TOTO

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Toto’s teeth were
A
white
B
pearly white
C
silver white
D
silvery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His teeth were like pearls. He had a long tail which was like a third hand for him. The writer’s grandfather felt that a tail added to the beauty of an animal. So, Toto was thought to be a pretty animal.

Detailed explanation-2: -In case of Toto, its bright mischievous eyes along with pearly white teeth and tail enhanced its personality. Monkeys are generally naughty, so the naughty glint in Toto’s eyes was clearly telling about its nature. Teeth are used by animals to show ferocity and Toto’s teeth were really helpful in frightening others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Toto was a pretty monkey. His bright eyes sparkled with mischief beneath deep-set eyebrows, and his teeth, which were a pearly white, were very often displayed in a smile that frightened the life out of elderly Anglo-lndian ladies. But his hands looked dried-up as though they had been pickled in the sun for many years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toto used his bright eyes to display a mischievous glint. He used his pearly white teeth to smile in a way that would scare Anglo-Indian ladies. He used his fingers quickly and wickedly to pick up things.

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