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- 1. Multiple Choice
James Herriot is a..............
writer
veterinary surgeon
neighbour of Mrs Pumphery
none
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was Herriot's feeling when he saw Tricky's appearance?
shocked
sympathy
anxious
nervous
- 3. Multiple Choice
Describe Tricky ( choose 4)
hugely fat
bloodshot eyes
rheumy eyes
lolled lounge
brown fur
- 4. Multiple Choice
" He was so listless." What does the word 'listless' not correspond to?
lethargic
spiritless
unenergetic
scared
- 5. Multiple Choice
How does Mrs Pumphery justify her act of pampering Tricky?
she thought the dog was sick due to malnutrition
she says that she loves her pet dog
she says that pet animals must be fed well
she says that its not fair to cutdown animals' food
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why does Mrs Pumphery always give Tricky a little extra food?
to build him up
because of her concern for him
because he was her only pet
none
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why was a bowl of Horlicks given to Tricky?
to build him up
to put him to sleep
because of malnutrition
- 8. Multiple Choice
Mrs Pumphery knew that she was overfeeding Tricky.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Mrs Pumphery strictly cut down on Tricky's sweets.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
What, according to Herriot, is Tricky's fault?
laziness
sleeping all the time
greed for food
doing no exercises
- 11. Multiple Choice
What among these are loved by Tricky?( choose 2)
chocolates
Horlicks
cod-liver oil
cream cakes
malt
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is lumbago?
high fever
viral fever
muscle and joint pain
severe headache
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does Dr Herriot advise Mrs Pumphrey ? (choose 4)
cut down Tricky's food
give him more exercises
Harden her heart
keep him on strict diet
give him medication
- 14. Multiple Choice
Herriot knew that Tricky would fall sick before long.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
What symptoms of sickness did Tricky show? (Choose 4)
ate nothing
refused his favourite dishes
vomiting
sleeping all the time
didn't go for walks
- 16. Multiple Choice
How long did Herriot ask her to keep Tricky under observation?
one week
a fortnight
one month
three weeks
- 17. Multiple Choice
What, according to Herriot, was the best way to save Tricky?
to cut down his food
to give him more exercises
to take him to the clinic
to leave him hungry for a few days
- 18. Multiple Choice
In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-muscled animal. True or false
True
False
- 19. Fill in the Blank
What does Mrs. Pumphrey say at the end of the story?
- 20. Poll
Did you understand this lesson?
Yes, I have understood the lesson very clearly.
Yes, I have understood the lesson, but I still have some doubts.
No, I have not understood this lesson at all.
I am not sure.
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