Question

He would cunningly test the temperature with his hand, then gradually step into the bath,

first one foot, then the other ( as he had seen me doing), until he was into the water up to

his neck.

a. Who is ‘he’ and what is he doing?

b. Why does he check the temperature?

c. What opinion do you form about Toto from the behavior described in this extract?

d. What would Toto do next?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. he is the monkey called toto

Explanation:

b. he has seen the author do so, and in the cold winters he wants to have a warm water bath.

c .he has a cunning behaviour and is very mocking by nature

d. toto would take his bath then run out to the fireplace to warm himself once the water starts cooling.

Answer 2

Answer:

a. 'he' is Toto, Grandfather's pet monkey. He is taking a warm bath on a cold winter evening.

b. He checks the temperature to make sure that the water is just warm enough to bath.

c. Toto's behaviour shows that he is a keen observer. He had seen the narrator taking a bathand he behaved in a similar manner while bathing himself.

d. Toto would rub soap all over himself with his hands.