Mrs. Pumphry hastened to explain, "He was so listless, Mr. Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering from malnutrition so I have been giving him some little extras between meals to build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep-nothing much really"
(a) What did Mrs. Pumphrey want to explain and to whom ?
(b) Why was she giving little extra between meals to ‘him’ ?
(c) Which word in the above extract means the same as Tacking energy and enthusiasm’.
(d) What did Mrs. Pumphrey think
Answers
Mrs. Pumphry hastened to explain, He was so listless, Mr. Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering from malnutrition so I have been giving him some little extras between meals to build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep-nothing much really
(a) What did Mrs. Pumphrey want to explain and to whom?
(b) Why was she giving little extra between meals to him?
(c) Which word in the above extract means the same as Tacking energy and enthusiasm.
(d) What did Mrs. Pumphrey think? (1×4=4)
Answer:
(a) Mrs. Pumphrey wanted to explain the critical condition of his pet dog, Tricki to Dr. Harriot.
(b) She was giving Tricki malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks to make him energetic.
(c) listless.
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey thought Tricki was suffering from malnutrition.
Question 3.
It was a temptation to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest, but I knew Mrs. Pumphrey was suffering and after a fortnight, felt compelled to phone and tell her that the little dog had recovered and was awaiting collection.
(a) Why was it a temptation to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
(b) What was informed to Mrs. Pumphrey on phone?
(c) Which word in the above extract means a period of fifteen days?
(d) Was Dr. Harriot a greedy Doctor? (1×4=4)
Answer:
(a) It was a temptation to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest in the hospital because Dr. Harriot and his partners didnt want to lose the treat, i.e., two dozen fresh eggs and bottles of wine sent by Mrs. Pumphrey.
(b) Mrs. Pumphrey was informed that the doctor saved the life of her dog.
(c) Fortnight.
(d) Yes, as he kept Tricki in temptation
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