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    The document is a reading comprehension passage from an English textbook about a dog named Tricki who was extremely overweight. 1) The veterinarian, Mr. Herriot, strongly advised Mrs. Pumphrey to put Tricki on a strict diet and increase his exercise to get him healthy again. However, Mrs. Pumphrey made excuses and did not strictly follow the advice. 2) Tricki became so ill from his obesity that he needed surgery. The surgery was a success and Tricki recovered, which Mrs. Pumphrey called "A Triumph of Surgery." She was extremely grateful to the veterinarian for saving her dog. 3) The passage

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    G.D.

    Goenka Public School, Sector- 22, Rohini


    Class X Session:2020-21
    English Question Bank –3
    Topic: A Triumph of Surgery (Footprints without Feet)

    I. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:

    A. I tried to sound severe: “Now! I really mean this. If you don’t cut his food right down
    and give him more exercise he is going to be really ill. You must harden your heart
    and keep him on a very strict diet”.

    (a)Why did the speaker try to sound severe?


    (b) For whom was the advice given and why?
    (c) How can ‘he’ be healthy? What are the suggestions?
    (d) What is the antonym of ‘hardened’?

    B. Tears showed in her eyes. Her lips trembled ————.“How can I ever thank you?
    This is a triumph of surgery!”

    (a)To whom was the lady grateful and why?


    (b) What was the ‘triumph of surgery’?
    (c) Why were there tears in her eyes?
    (d) Why does Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that the dog’s recovery is ‘A Triumph of Surgery’?

    II. Answer the questions given below in 30-40 words each.


    a) Why is Mrs. Pumprey worried about Tricki?
    b) What did Mrs. Pumphrey do initially to bring Tricki back to normal health? Was
    she successful?
    c) What was Mr. Herriot’s strict advice? Did Mrs Pumphrey heed his advice?
    What excuses did she make?
    d) What made James Herriot expect a call from Mrs Pumphrey?
    e) Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
    f) How did the doctor treat Tricki?
    g) Do you think Tricki was happy to go home after the treatment? What do you
    think will happen now?

    III. Answer the given question in 120-150 words.


    Q. “The mother of excess is not joy but joylessness.” Substantiate with the help of the
    text.

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