Triumph of Surgery

A TRUMPH OF SURGE RY

SUMMARY Mrs. Pumphrey, a wealthy woman, takes her dog for a walk. The local vet, who knows Mrs. Pumphrey, is surprised...

Short Answer Type Questions

Short Answer Types Question (SAQ) 1. What was Mrs. Pumphrey’s reaction when the doctor said that Tricki must be taken...

Long Answer Type Questions (LAQ)

1. Why did Mrs Pumphrey, the mistress of Tricki, make a frantic call to the noted veterinary surgeon, Dr James Herriot?...

2. How did Herriot save Tricki’s life? Answer : Tricki was very sick. He wouldn't eat and kept throwing up. Mrs. P...

3. The chapter shows the silly(lack of commonsense) and negligent (careless) behaviour of rich people like Mrs. Pumphre...

4. How did Mrs Pumphrey keep her dog? How did she add to his problems? Or Tricki was more a member of Mrs. Pumphrey’s fa...

5. Mrs. Pumphrey says, “This is 'A Triumph of Surgery'. Why did she say so? Did she know what ‘, Ticki’s ailment was?...

6. Herriot enjoyed the lavish (costly) meal during Tricki’s stay but still, he felt compelled (forced to do something)...

7. Dr James Herriot was a competent veterinary surgeon. His practical approach and common sense helped in the rapid reco...

8. "He had never been known to refuse food; he would tackle a meal at any hour of the day or night." Herriot believed th...

9. Give a character sketch of Tricki. Or Tricki was more than a dog. He was more like a spoilt child of an overindulgent...

10. Herriot seems to be a duty-bound doctor who values others ’emotions’ rather than his personal interests. Elucidate t...

Read and Find Out 1: Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?...

Read and Find Out 1. Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress (a woman in a...

Think About it 1. What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary...

Talk About it 1. This episode describes the silly behaviour of a rich woman who...