Question

1)Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?

2)What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?

3)Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

4)Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?

5)How does he treat the dog?

6)Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent

guest?

7)Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery

is “a triumph of surgery”?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer of the 3) Question is

'I' in the story refers to the narrator or writer JAMES HERRIOT

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) Mrs.Pumphrey observes that tricki is a little listless and less active .she thinks he is suffering from malnutrition and needs more energy.

(b)to help tricki and make him more energetic ,she starts giving him a little extra between the meals some malt ,cod -liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night .

•I don't think Mrs.Pumphrey is wise in this dogs don't need so much and such diet .it makes them rather fat .and sick .they need more exercise and running around.

(c) ‘I' is the narrator of the story .Mr.Herriot who is surgeon.

(d) No,the way he feasted on expensive wine ,brandy. eggs reflect this.