(1) What kind of treatment was given to Tricki? Did it help in his recovery?
(2) Why was it a temptation to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
(3) What was informed to Mrs. Pumphrey on phone?
(4) Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery”?
(5) Excess of everything is bad. Comment in the wake of Mrs Pumphrey’s love for Tricki
(6) Find the word from the passage which means- (options given in the brackets)
(a) rough or confused struggle ___________ (scrimmage/surge) para 2
(b) recovering from an illness ___________ (motionless/ convalescing) para 3
(c) flexible ___________ (lithe/ listless) para 3
(d) a place where a surgeon treats patients ___________ (surgery/gang) para 4
(7) Write the antonym of the word ‘triumph’. ______________
Answers
Answer:
Ans 1 ) Tricki was given a non-medicinal treatment. His diet regimen was altered depending upon his body’s response to it. He was kept on liquid diet for the first two days and then his diet was gradually increased. Yes, this treatment did help Tricki as it built up energy in him. He had transformed to an energetic, hard-muscled dog in just a fortnight.
Ans 2 Mr. Herriot is tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest because of the good food and wine he is enjoying in Tricki’s name. He does not want to lose the luxurious inflow of fresh eggs, wine, and brandy.
Ans 3) Mrs. Pumphrey was informed that the doctor saved the life of her dog.
Ans 4) Mrs. Pumphrey’s dog, Tricki had fallen ill and had to be admitted for treatment to Dr. Herriot’s hospital. Dr. Harriot gave him a lot of water and exercise which helped Tricki to recover. When Mrs. Pumphrey went to collect him, Tricki jumped into her lap and started licking her face. Seeing him fully recovered, Mrs. Pumphrey called it a triumph in surgery
Ans 5) Mrs. Pumphrey served him extremely, spoiling Tricki's health to such a degree that he had to be hospitalized. Even in the hospital, she resumed conveying Tricki her love through chocolates and cakes. Her affection and concern for Tricki showed that excess of everything made him fall sufferings