ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Mr Herriot instruct to Mrs Pumphery?
A
for reducing sweet things
B
for reducing exercise
C
for reducing cod liver oil
D
for reducing Horlicks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Herriot’s strict advice was to cut down on sweet things and to give him plenty of exercises. But Mrs. Pumphrey did not heed (pay attention) to this advice. She thought Tricki was weak.

Detailed explanation-2: -Herriot warned Mrs. Pumphrey that if she didn’t cut his food right down and give him more exercise he is going to be really ill. He advised her to harden her heart and keep Tricki on a very strict diet.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Mr. Herriot’s strict advice was to cut down Tricki’s diet and give him a lot of water and more exercise to avoid illness. But Mrs. Pumphrey did not pay heed to his advice. She made an excuse that Tricki seemed so weak that she had to relent and could not refuse him.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pumphrey called Mr. Herriot as expected. She called him because Tricki had stopped eating. He refused to eat his favorite dishes.

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