CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Tristan in the story?
A
Mr. Harriot’s friend
B
Mrs. Pumphrey’s servant
C
Mr. Harriot’s servant
D
Mrs. Pumphrey’s friend
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tristan was Dr. Herriot’s assistant. His job was to take care of the dogs and feed them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Tristan was the household dog of the narrator James Herriot.

Detailed explanation-3: -The story ‘A Triumph of Surgery’ revolves around an ill dog named Tricki and his mistress, Mrs Pumphrey. The dog was hugely fat. His eyes were blood-red and rheumy. Mrs Pumphrey gave her malt, cod-liver oil and bowl of Horlicks.

Detailed explanation-4: -He is very kind and gentle with animals. When he sees the condition of Tricki, he is worried. He warns the dog’s mistress of the consequences of over feeding the dog but she loves the dog so much that she can’t change her ways.Mr Herriot’s kindness and compassion compels him to do something for the dog.

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