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Q.1: When did Tricki first start showing some interest in his surroundings?

A) At the end of the first day B) On the second day C) On the fourth day D) After a week

Q.2: According to the narrator, what was Tricki's only fault?

A) Anger B) Laziness C) Greed D) Aggressiveness

Q.3: What did Mrs. Pumphrey's staff do while Tricki was being taken to the car?

A) They stood quietly crying B) They went to call another doctor C) They rushed in and out bringing Tricki's beds, cushions, toys, and bowls D) They tried to snatch Tricki back from the doctor

Q.4: What diet was given to Tricki for the first two days at the surgery?

A) Only boiled meat B) Plenty of water and no food C) Milk and biscuits D) Small amounts of dog food

Q.5: What was the main underlying cause of Tricki's illness?

A) A genetic disorder B) Lack of medical facilities C) Overfeeding and pampering by a wealthy, foolish owner D) An attack by other dogs

Q.6: What does the word "convalescing" mean as used in the story?

A) Dying slowly B) Recovering health and strength after an illness C) Eating excessively D) Barking loudly

Q.7: What was Tricki's physical condition after his two-week stay at the surgery?

A) He was exactly the same B) He had become extremely thin and weak C) He had been transformed into a lithe, hard-muscled animal D) He had grown taller

Q.8: What strict advice did Mr. Herriot initially give to Mrs. Pumphrey regarding Tricki?

A) To give him more meat B) To cut down his sweet things and give him more exercise C) To immediately admit him to the hospital D) To stop giving him water

Q.9: What kind of animal is Tricki in the story?

A) A cat B) A horse C) A dog D) A monkey

Q.10: How did Mrs. Pumphrey react when Herriot decided to take Tricki to the surgery?

A) She was relieved and thanked him B) She swooned and wailed in despair C) She packed her own bags to go with him D) She angrily asked Herriot to leave

Q.11: Who is Joe in the story?

A) The gardener B) A greyhound at the surgery C) The vet's assistant D) Mrs. Pumphrey's chauffeur

Q.12: What medical treatment did Herriot give Tricki at the surgery?

A) He gave him heavy doses of antibiotics B) He performed a stomach surgery C) He gave him no medical treatment, only a strict diet and exercise D) He gave him daily saline drips

Q.13: What did Tricki do immediately upon seeing Mrs. Pumphrey after his recovery?

A) He ran away from her B) He hid behind Mr. Herriot C) He took a tremendous leap into her lap and licked her face D) He barked aggressively at her

Q.14: Who is the author of the story "A Triumph of Surgery"?

A) Ruskin Bond B) James Herriot C) H.G. Wells D) Roald Dahl

Q.15: What extra snacks did Mrs. Pumphrey give Tricki between meals to build him up?

A) Fruits and vegetables B) Malt, cod-liver oil, and a bowl of Horlicks C) Boiled chicken and rice D) Soup and bread

Q.16: What did Mrs. Pumphrey declare Tricki's recovery to be at the end of the story?

A) A miracle of nature B) A triumph of surgery C) A waste of time D) An act of God

Q.17: How is Tricki's appearance described at the beginning of the story?

A) Lean and athletic B) Like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner C) Weak and malnourished D) Tall and fierce

Q.18: Why was Herriot tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?

A) Because he loved the dog very much B) Because he wanted to adopt him C) Because he was enjoying the free supply of eggs, wine, and brandy D) Because Tricki was still very sick

Q.19: Why was Tricki not getting his regular ring-throwing exercise?

A) Tricki refused to play B) Mrs. Pumphrey did not have time C) The gardener, Hodgkin, was down with lumbago D) The ring was lost

Q.20: What was the first item Mrs. Pumphrey started sending to the surgery when she heard Tricki was recovering?

A) Dozens of fresh eggs B) Bottles of wine C) Premium dog food D) Roasted chicken

Q.21: Why did Mrs. Pumphrey send bottles of wine for Tricki?

A) To make him sleep B) To enrich his blood C) To cure his vomiting D) Because it was his birthday

Q.22: How did Tricki's attitude towards the other dogs change during his stay?

A) He remained fearful of them until the end B) He became their leader and bullied them C) He eventually joined their pack and played enthusiastically with them D) He ignored them completely throughout the fortnight

Q.23: How did Tricki manage to get food when his appetite returned?

A) The vet hand-fed him B) He stole food from the kitchen C) He jostled and fought his way to the food bowls like the other dogs D) Mrs. Pumphrey sent him special parcels

Q.24: What was Herriot’s immediate plan to save Tricki?

A) To operate on him at Mrs. Pumphrey's house B) To prescribe strong antibiotics C) To hospitalize him at the surgery for a fortnight D) To suggest a change of climate

Q.25: Who actually consumed the eggs, wine, and brandy sent for Tricki?

A) The other dogs at the surgery B) The poor people in the neighborhood C) Tricki D) James Herriot and his partners

Q.26: What was James Herriot’s profession in the story?

A) A human doctor B) A dog trainer C) A veterinary surgeon D) A dog groomer

Q.27: What symptoms did Tricki show when he fell seriously ill?

A) He ran away from home B) He barked continuously at night C) He refused food, lay on a rug panting, and had bouts of vomiting D) He became very aggressive and bit the gardener

Q.28: What did Mrs. Pumphrey think Tricki was suffering from when he became listless?

A) Malnutrition B) A viral infection C) A broken leg D) Food poisoning

Q.29: Why is the title "A Triumph of Surgery" considered ironic?

A) Because the surgery failed B) Because Tricki was actually a cat C) Because no actual surgical operation was performed on Tricki D) Because Mrs. Pumphrey performed the surgery herself

Q.30: How did the other dogs at the surgery react to Tricki on the first day?

A) They attacked him B) They sniffed him and ignored him as an uninteresting object C) They started playing with him immediately D) They barked at him out of fear

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