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Class X Eng - Worksheet Ch-1 (Book2) May 08,2020
Class X Eng - Worksheet Ch-1 (Book2) May 08,2020
ASSIGNMENT
CLASS : X
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
James Herriot
Ruskin Bond
Robert Arthur
Victor Canning
Tricki
Mrs. Pumphrey
Veterinary surgeon
none of the above
Tricki
Mrs. Pumphrey
Hodgkin
Mr. Herriot
diarrhoea
malnutrition
allergies
all of the above
yes
no
only for a while
she was not advised anything like that
ring-throw
walk
hide and seek
all of the above
Q9- Was the narrator waiting for a call from Mrs Pumphrey?
no
yes
maybe
maybe not
bend
worried
upset
both b and c
1
2
3
5
nurse
pug
greyhound
cat
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
running
struggling
walking
none of the above
fight
play
run
none of the above
Q19- What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group of other dogs?
condescending
worsen
disappointing
recover
Q21- what did Mrs Pumphrey bring at first?
Q22- How did the staff benefit from Mrs Pumphrey's overdoing?
Q23- What made the narrator call Mrs Pumphrey after a fortnight?
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
toys
cushions
coats
none of the above
loving
over-doing
intelligent
rational
tactful
over-doing
careless
irrational
Mrs. Pumphrey
Tricki
Herriot
Vet
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?
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 ?