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A whimsical illustration of a joyful dog named Tricki, surrounded by lush gardens, fancy dog food, and a caring veterinarian in a bright clinic setting.

Understanding Tricki's Tale

Test your comprehension of the story featuring Tricki, the beloved dog, and his adventures with Mrs. Pumphrey and the veterinary surgeon. This quiz dives into key themes, character descriptions, and vocabulary used in the text.

Enhance your literary knowledge with engaging questions covering:

Character traits and motivations
Important vocabulary definitions
Plot details and summaries

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Question 1.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

Question 2.Was Tricki happy on seeing Mrs. Pumphrey?

Yes

Maybe

She showed no emotionsr

Question 3.How would you decribe Mrs. Pumphrey?

Loving

Over-doing

Intelligent

Rational

Question 4.“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

Question 5.How did the staff benefit from Mrs Pumphrey’s overdoing?

Breakfast with eggs

Lunch with wine

Dinner with brandy

All of the above

Question 6.What is the meaning of the word “convalescing”?

Condescending

Worsen

Disappointing

Recover

Question 7.What is the meaning of the word “scrimmage”?

Fight

Play

Run

None of the above

Question 8.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

Question 9.for how many days he was given no food?

Question 10.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

Question 11.What is the meaning of ‘distraught’?

Bend

Worried

Upset

Both b and c

Question 12.What did the doctor advise?

Cut his food

Give him more exercise

Keep him on a very strict diet

All of the above

Question 13.Who is Hodgkin?

Dog owner

Gardener

Veterinary surgeon

Dog

Question 14.What problem does Mrs Pumphrey think Tricki has?

Diarrhoea

Malnutrition

Allergies

All of the above

Question 15.Who does “I” refer to in the story?

Tricki

Mrs. Pumphrey

Veterinary surgeon

None of the above

Question 16.What was Tricki’s main fault?

Fatness

Inactivity

Laziness

Greed

Question 17.Mrs Pumphrey was a very…….. Lady.

Miser

Poor

Cruel

Rich

Question 18.What did Mrs Pumphrey think her dog is suffering from?

Fever

Malnutrition

Stomach pain

Footsore

Question 19.“I think I know a cure for you.” Who is ‘I’?

Mrs Pumphrey

Mrs Pumphrey’s husband

Mr Herriot

Mrs Pumphrey’s servant

Question 20. What did the doctor give Tricki at his clinic?

Many injections

Medicines

No food for two days

Only milk and chocolate

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