CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Mrs Pumphrey thought that the dog’s recovery was “a triumph of surgery” because in two weeks, Tricki had recovered completely and had been transformed into a hard-muscled animal. When Tricki saw her, it leaped into her lap and licked her face.

Detailed explanation-2: -The narrator, Mr. Herriot somehow takes Tricki to his hospital for treatment, even knowing the fact that Mrs. Pumphrey will never leave the dog. He took the dog along and puts a bed for him in his surgery.

Detailed explanation-3: -ABOUT THE AUTHOR: James Alfred Wight (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), known by the pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and writer, who used his many years of experiences as a veterinary surgeon to write a series of books each consisting of stories about animals and their owners.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. She also gave him some malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’? Answer: Mrs Pumphrey thinks that Tricki’s recovery is a triumph of surgery because his illness was very serious. She was of the opinion that there were very few chances of Tricki to improve and he needed immediate medical attention.