CLASS 10
A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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was very fond of Tricki.
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thought Tricki was contemptible.
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pitied Tricki’s condition.
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believed Tricki shouldn’t be with Mrs. Pumphrey
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Detailed explanation-1: -The use of the word “pathetic indicates that the narrator pitied Tricki’s condition. (option c)
Detailed explanation-2: -What does the reference to Tricki as a “silky little object” signify? a) Tricki was a very small and rather pampered dog.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tricki was playing and enjoying with other dogs which it had never done at his home. Explanation: The narrator says that ‘Tricki had never had such a great time’ as it was enjoying a lot at the new place. Tricki played with other dogs which worked as exercise and helped improve his health.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mrs. Pumphrey told about Tricki that he was very unenergetic. Mrs. Pumphrey thought that he must be suffering from malnutrition, so she had been giving him some little extra food between meals to build his health.
Detailed explanation-5: -Tricki had become hugely fat and listless. She thinks Tricki to be suffering from malnutrition. So, she starts giving Tricki malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks every night. The doctor knew that Tricki’s only fault was his greed for food.