A Triumph Of Surgery
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âAnd did you cut down on the sweet things as I told you?â a. What sweet things are being referred to in the extract? b. Why does the speaker inquire if the sweet things have been cut? c. What is the meaning of the phrase âcut downâ?
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I tried to sound severe: âNow I really mean this. If you donât 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.â a. Why did the speaker try to sound severe? b. For whom was the advice given and why? c. Find the word in the extract which is a synonym of the word âseriousâ.
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As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. a. Where was the speaker going and with whom? b. Why was everybody in tears? c. Find the word in the extract which is an antonym of the word âcheerfulâ.
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âPoor old lad,â I said. âYou havenât a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.â a. Why does the speaker say âPoor old ladâ? b. What cure did the speaker know? c. What is the meaning of âa kickâ in the extract?
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âThe expected call came within a few days.â a. Who was expecting a call and from whom? b. Why was he expecting the call? c. What was the call about? d. What happened after the call?
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Tear shone in her eyes. âOh, Mr. Herriot,â she cried, âhow can I ever thank you? This is a triumph of surgery!â a. Why were there tears in Mrs. Pumphreyâs eyes? b. What does this tell you about her? c. What does the phrase âa triumph of surgeryâ refer to?
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Why is Mrs. Pumphery worried about Tricki?
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What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
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Who does âIâ refer to in this story?
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Is the narrator as rich as Trickiâs mistress?
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How does he treat the dog?
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Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
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Why does Mrs. Pumphery think the dogâs recovery is âa triumph of surgeryâ?
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What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is would you say he s tactful as well as full of common sense?
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Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
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Do you think this is a real life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?
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âI was really worried about Tricki.â Why was Mr. Herriot worried?
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Tricki had grown fat because of two reasons. What were they?
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How much did he exercise?
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How did Mrs. Pumphrey react?
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âI think I know a cure for you.â What was the cure? Did it work?
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How did he become a part of the dog gang and start enjoying their company?
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Why did they feel tempted to keep the dog as a permanent guest?
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What made James Herriot expect a call from Mrs. Pumphery?
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What âextraâ did Mrs. Pumphery start to give Tricki and why?
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How can you say that it was hard for Mrs. Pumphery to part with her doting pet?
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Do you think Tricki was enjoying his stay at the hospital?
A Triumph Of Surgery
A Triumph Of Surgery
1 / 27
âAnd did you cut down on the sweet things as I told you?â a. What sweet things are being referred to in the extract? b. Why does the speaker inquire if the sweet things have been cut? c. What is the meaning of the phrase âcut downâ?
2 / 27
I tried to sound severe: âNow I really mean this. If you donât 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.â a. Why did the speaker try to sound severe? b. For whom was the advice given and why? c. Find the word in the extract which is a synonym of the word âseriousâ.
3 / 27
As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. a. Where was the speaker going and with whom? b. Why was everybody in tears? c. Find the word in the extract which is an antonym of the word âcheerfulâ.
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âPoor old lad,â I said. âYou havenât a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.â a. Why does the speaker say âPoor old ladâ? b. What cure did the speaker know? c. What is the meaning of âa kickâ in the extract?
5 / 27
âThe expected call came within a few days.â a. Who was expecting a call and from whom? b. Why was he expecting the call? c. What was the call about? d. What happened after the call?
6 / 27
Tear shone in her eyes. âOh, Mr. Herriot,â she cried, âhow can I ever thank you? This is a triumph of surgery!â a. Why were there tears in Mrs. Pumphreyâs eyes? b. What does this tell you about her? c. What does the phrase âa triumph of surgeryâ refer to?
7 / 27
Why is Mrs. Pumphery worried about Tricki?
8 / 27
What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
9 / 27
Who does âIâ refer to in this story?
10 / 27
Is the narrator as rich as Trickiâs mistress?
11 / 27
How does he treat the dog?
12 / 27
Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
13 / 27
Why does Mrs. Pumphery think the dogâs recovery is âa triumph of surgeryâ?
14 / 27
What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is would you say he s tactful as well as full of common sense?
15 / 27
Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
16 / 27
Do you think this is a real life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?
17 / 27
âI was really worried about Tricki.â Why was Mr. Herriot worried?
18 / 27
Tricki had grown fat because of two reasons. What were they?
19 / 27
How much did he exercise?
20 / 27
How did Mrs. Pumphrey react?
21 / 27
âI think I know a cure for you.â What was the cure? Did it work?
22 / 27
How did he become a part of the dog gang and start enjoying their company?
23 / 27
Why did they feel tempted to keep the dog as a permanent guest?
24 / 27
What made James Herriot expect a call from Mrs. Pumphery?
25 / 27
What âextraâ did Mrs. Pumphery start to give Tricki and why?
26 / 27
How can you say that it was hard for Mrs. Pumphery to part with her doting pet?
27 / 27
Do you think Tricki was enjoying his stay at the hospital?
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