Question

What does the reference to Tricki as a “silky little object” signify?

a) Tricki was a very cute and rather pampered dog.

b) Tricki was comfortably attired in fine silks and warm coats.


c) Unlike the other dogs, Tricki had lived in the lap of luxury with care and

grooming.


d) The narrator’s mockery of Tricki’s life and treatment with Mrs. Pumphrey.​

Answer 1

Tricki was a very cute and rather pampered dog.

Option (a) is correct.

Explanation:

• Tricki was a cute little dog and his mistress pampered him a lot.
• She gave him princely luxurious life and treated him like a family member.
• Mrs. Pamphrey fed him cakes, brownies, eggs, and wine.
• Due to overfeeding, Trciki became fat, ugly, and lazy.
• He lost all his energy and interests and started acting weirdly.
• Mrs.Pamphrey took him to a vet where he regained his energy and became active.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tricki was a very small and rather pampered dog.