CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A LETTER TO GOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Did Mrs Pumphrey cut down on sweets as was advised?
A
yes
B
no
C
only for a while
D
she was not advised anything like that
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, Mrs. Pumphrey had cut down on sweet things from Tricki’s diet for some time but he seemed to be so weak that she had to back down. He loved cream cakes and chocolates so much that she couldn’t bear to refuse him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Dr Herriot was worried about Tricki because he had become hugely fat and inactive. He suggested Mrs Pumphrey to cut down his food and give him some exercise, but she was reluctant to do so.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Mrs Pumphrey had started bringing around eggs to build Tricki’s strength. Later, even bottles of wine and brandy began to arrive. The narrator and his partners started enjoying the eggs, wine and brandy meant for Tricki.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Mrs. Pumphrey heard that her pet is recovering, she started to bring round two dozen eggs to build up Tricki’s strength. Later, she started sending bottles of wine which would help in enriching his blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -The doctor knew Mrs. Pumphrey was suffering as Tricki was away from her for fortnight. So, he felt compelled to call her and tell her that the little dog had recovered and he was ready to go home.

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