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Class X Eng - Worksheet Ch-1 (Book2) May 08,2020

This document contains an assignment on the short story "A Triumph of Surgery" by James Herriot. It includes 30 multiple choice questions about the characters, plot points, and vocabulary from the story. It also includes brief and detailed response questions about Mrs. Pumphrey's pampering of her dog Tricki, Mr. Herriot's treatment of Tricki, and who or what can be blamed for Tricki's illness.

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Class X Eng - Worksheet Ch-1 (Book2) May 08,2020

This document contains an assignment on the short story "A Triumph of Surgery" by James Herriot. It includes 30 multiple choice questions about the characters, plot points, and vocabulary from the story. It also includes brief and detailed response questions about Mrs. Pumphrey's pampering of her dog Tricki, Mr. Herriot's treatment of Tricki, and who or what can be blamed for Tricki's illness.

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Date : May 08, 2020

ASSIGNMENT

CLASS : X

SUBJECT : ENGLISH

CH-1 : A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

Choose the correct answer:

Q1- Who is the author of the story "A Triumph of Surgery"?

 James Herriot
 Ruskin Bond
 Robert Arthur
 Victor Canning

Q2- Who does "I" refer to in the story?

 Tricki
 Mrs. Pumphrey
 Veterinary surgeon
 none of the above

Q3- What is the name of the veterinary surgeon?

 Tricki
 Mrs. Pumphrey
 Hodgkin
 Mr. Herriot

Q4- What problem does Mrs Pumphrey think Tricki has?

 diarrhoea
 malnutrition
 allergies
 all of the above

Q5- Did Mrs Pumphrey cut down on sweets as was advised?

 yes
 no
 only for a while
 she was not advised anything like that

Q6- Who is Hodgkin?


 dog owner
 gardener
 Veterinary surgeon
 Dog

Q7- What was the dog unable to play?

 ring-throw
 walk
 hide and seek
 all of the above

Q8- What did the doctor advise?

 cut his food


 give him more exercise
 keep him on a very strict diet
 all of the above

Q9- Was the narrator waiting for a call from Mrs Pumphrey?

 no
 yes
 maybe
 maybe not

Q10- What is the meaning of 'distraught'?

 bend
 worried
 upset
 both b and c

Q11- How was Tricki acting?

 refusing to eat his favourite food


 didn't go for walks
 vomiting
 all of the above

Q12- What was best according to the vet?

 to take him to the hospital


 to take him for a walk
 to let him have sugar
 both b and c

Q13- Why did the other dogs ignore Tricki?

 he was an uninteresting object


 he was ill
 he was furious
 all of the above

Q14- for how many days he was given no food?

 1
 2
 3
 5

Q15- Who was Joe?

 nurse
 pug
 greyhound
 cat

Q16- What did the dogs know about food?

 last ones will be liable to have competition for the leftover food
 there was no competition
 it wasn't good
 it was the best part of the day

Q17- what is the meaning of the word "jostling"?

 running
 struggling
 walking
 none of the above

Q18- What is the meaning of the word "scrimmage"?

 fight
 play
 run
 none of the above

Q19- What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group of other dogs?

 silky little object


 shaggy little object
 he didn't say anything
 none of the above

Q20- What is the meaning of the word "convalescing"?

 condescending
 worsen
 disappointing
 recover
Q21- what did Mrs Pumphrey bring at first?

 two dozen fresh eggs


 four dozen fresh eggs
 wine
 both a and c

Q22- How did the staff benefit from Mrs Pumphrey's overdoing?

 breakfast with eggs


 lunch with wine
 dinner with brandy
 all of the above

Q23- What made the narrator call Mrs Pumphrey after a fortnight?

 Tricki got recovered


 Tricki got unwell
 he knew she is suffering
 both a and c

Q24- "In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-musled animal" . What is the
meaning of the word "lithe"?

 dirty
 graceful
 misbehaving
 rude

Q25- What did they use out of these?

 toys
 cushions
 coats
 none of the above

Q26- How would you decribe Mrs. Pumphrey?

 loving
 over-doing
 intelligent
 rational

Q27- How would you decribe the vet?

 tactful
 over-doing
 careless
 irrational

Q28- Was Tricki happy on seeing Mrs. Pumphrey?


 yes
 No
 maybe
 she showed no emotions

Q29- Who do you blame for Tricki's illness?

 Mrs. Pumphrey
 Tricki
 Herriot
 Vet

Q30- Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?

 because he loved Tricki


 he thought Mrs. Pumphrey woudn't take good care of Tricki
 they would lose all Luxuries like eggs, wine and brandy
 none of the above

Answer the following question briefly:

1. ‘You must harden your heart and help him on a strict diet.’ Why does Mr Herriot suggest this
to Mrs Pumphrey?
2. Why was Mr Herriot shocked at Tricki’s appearance?
3. Why did Mrs Pumphrey make a frantic call to Mr Herriot? What immediate step did he take
to save Tricki?
4. How did Mr. Pumphrey and her servant behave when Tricki was being sent to the surgery?
5. How would you describe the behaviour of the rich woman Mrs. Pumphrey’s, pampering and
overfeeding Tricky?
6. Why was Mr. Herriot tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
7. In the end of the lesson, Mrs. Pumphery says “This is a triumph of surgery.” Why.
8. Why was Dr. Herriot confident that Tricki will be in hospital soon?

Answer the following questions in details:

1. How can you say that Mrs. Pumphrey was a rich lady ?
2. Distinguish between Mrs. Pumphrey’s method and Mr. Herriot’s method in looking after the
dog. Whose method could be regarded the better of the two and why ?
3. Was Tricki also to be blamed in more ways than one ? How ?
4. What treatment was given to Tricky by Dr. Harriot ?

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