Who was Tricki's wealthy owner in the story 'A Triumph of Surgery'?
Answer
Mrs. Pumphrey
The correct answer is Mrs. Pumphrey — Recall that Mrs. Pumphrey is the rich lady who overfeeds Tricki out of excessive love and care.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the main character who owns the pampered dog Tricki in the narrative.
- Recall that Mrs. Pumphrey is the rich lady who overfeeds Tricki out of excessive love and care.
Common mistake: Confusing Mrs. Pumphrey with other female characters from the Class 10 supplementary reader like Mrs. Hall.
Concept tested: Character identification
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Related questions
- 1 Why did Mrs. Pumphrey call Tricki's recovery 'A Triumph of Surgery'?
- 2 How did Mr. Herriot treat Tricki during the first two days of his stay at the surgery?
- 3 What was the main reason for Tricki's sudden decline in health?
- 4 Explain how Mr. Herriot’s attitude towards Tricki changes from the beginning to the end of the story.
- 5 Analyse how the author uses contrast between Tricki’s appearance and his health to develop the theme of appearances versus reality.
- 6 Describe the gradual transformation in Tricki's behavior after his second day at the veterinary clinic.