Chapter-1: A Triumph of Surgery Leave a Comment / By Kartik Mahato / September 26, 2023 1. “A Triumph of Surgery”? James Herriot Robert Arthur Ruskin Bond Victor Canning None 2. What is the meaning of the word ‘Jostling’? running walking Struggling None of these None 3. Who was Joe? Nurse Pug Cat Greyhound None 4. What did Mrs Pumphrey bring first? Eggs Brandy None of these Wine None 5. How would you describe Mrs. Pumphrey? Loving Intelligent Over-doing Rational None 6. Who do you blame for Tricki’s illness? Mrs. Pumphrey Tricki Herriot Vet None 7. Mrs. Pumphrey had a dog named – Tricky Rocky Silky None of these None 8. Who is Hodgkin? Dog owner Gardener Veterinary surgeon Dog None 9. What did the doctor advise? Cut his food Give him more exercise Keep him on a very strict diet All of these None 10. What was best according to the vet? to take him to the hospital to take him for a walk to let him have sugar Both (2) and (3) None 11. Why did the other dogs ignore Tricki? he was an uninteresting object he was ill he was furious All of these None 12. How would you describe the vet? Tactful Over-doing Careless irrational None 13. What problem does Mrs Pumphrey think Tricki has? Diarrhoea Allergies Malnutrition All of these None 14. What was the dog unable to play? Ring-throw Walk Hide and seek All of these None 15. Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest? because he loved Tricki he thought Mrs. Pumphrey woudn’t take good care of Tricki they would lose all Luxuries like eggs, wine and brandy none of the above None 16. Was Tricki happy on seeing Mrs. Pumphrey? yes No maybe she showed no emotions None 17. How would you decribe Mrs. Pumphrey? loving over-doing intelligent rational None 18. “In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-musled animal” . What is the meaning of the word “lithe”? dirty graceful misbehaving rude None 19. What is the meaning of the word “convalescing”? condescending worsen disappointing recover None 20. What is the meaning of the word “scrimmage”? fight play none of the above run None 1 out of 2 Time's up
