CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Toto check the warmth of the water?
A
with writer’s help
B
by touching it outside
C
by putting his hand in it
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: by dipping his toe in the water, he checked whether the temperature of the water is moderate or not.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: A large bowl of warm water was given to Toto for his bath. He would cunningly test the temperature of water with his hand before stepping into the bowl. He would then gradually step into the bowl.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the water became cold, he would get out and ran quickly as he could to the kitchen-fire in order to dry himself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: When Toto was put in a closet he tore off the wallpaper and came outside. Also, he tore the narrator’s blazer into pieces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution : Toto takes bath in a tub of warm water. It puts its legs in the water one by one andapplies soap as well. As monkeys are good at aping others, so Toto has learnt proper steps of bathing while watching the narrator doing same. Toto is fond of bathing with warm water.

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