Q1. What did the days of deep content start with?
A. A glass of brandy
B. An extra egg in the morning
C. A hearty breakfast
D. A cup of coffee
Q2. What did Mr. Herriot feel compelled to do after a fortnight?
A. Extend Tricki's stay
B. Phone Mrs. Pumphrey and tell her Tricki had recovered
C. Change Tricki's diet
D. Keep Tricki as a permanent guest
Q3. How did Mrs. Pumphrey arrive at the surgery?
A. In a taxi
B. On foot
C. In a chauffeur-driven car
D. In a bus
Q4. What was Mrs. Pumphrey's emotional state when she arrived at the surgery?
A. Happy and relaxed
B. Angry and upset
C. Nervous and trembling
D. Indifferent and calm
Q5. How was Tricki described after two weeks at the surgery?
A. Weak and sickly
B. Lithe and hard-muscled
C. Overweight and lazy
D. Thin and frail
Q6. What did Tricki do when he saw his mistress?
A. Barked and ran away
B. Jumped into Mrs. Pumphrey’s lap
C. Hid behind Mr. Herriot
D. Ignored her
Q7. What did Mr. Herriot help the chauffeur with during the excitement?
A. Calming down Tricki
B. Starting the car
C. Bringing out the beds, toys, cushions, coats, and bowls
D. Feeding Tricki
Q8. How did Mrs. Pumphrey express her gratitude to Mr. Herriot?
A. By giving him a gift
B. By writing a thank you note
C. By crying and calling it a "triumph of surgery"
D. By inviting him to dinner
Q9. What did Mrs. Pumphrey say about Tricki's recovery?
A. "This is a miracle of medicine!"
B. "He looks better but still needs care."
C. "How can I ever thank you?"
D. "This is a triumph of surgery!"
Q10. What did Tricki enjoy doing during his stay at the surgery?
A. Playing with toys
B. Running around with the other dogs
C. Eating special food
D. Sleeping all day
Q11. How did the other dogs react to Tricki’s recovery?
A. They ignored him
B. They were hostile towards him
C. They accepted him as part of their pack
D. They stayed away from him
Q12. What did Tricki’s transformation include?
A. Becoming more playful and energetic
B. Gaining more weight
C. Losing interest in food
D. Becoming more reserved
Q13. What was Tricki's behavior the next day after he finished his walk around the bowls?
A. He ignored the extra bowl
B. He jostled his way towards the extra bowl
C. He slept all day
D. He refused to eat
Q14. What kind of treatment did Tricki receive to aid his recovery?
A. Medicinal treatment
B. Special diet
C. No medicinal treatment, just exercise and socialization
D. Regular check-ups with the vet
Q15. How did Tricki integrate with the other dogs?
A. He stayed away from them
B. He was initially rejected by them
C. He became an accepted member and fought for his share at mealtimes
D. He was bullied by them
Q16. How did Mrs. Pumphrey react to Tricki's recovery progress?
A. She stopped worrying completely
B. She visited the vet daily
C. She rang a dozen times a day for updates
D. She ignored the vet's updates
Q17. What did Mrs. Pumphrey start bringing to build up Tricki's strength?
A. Fresh vegetables
B. Dog food
C. Fresh eggs and bottles of wine
D. Meat and bones
Q18. What did Mr. Herriot do when he realized his car couldn't hold all of Tricki's belongings?
A. He called for another car
B. He asked the staff to carry the items
C. He started to drive away
D. He left Tricki behind
Q19. How did Mrs. Pumphrey react as Mr. Herriot drove away with Tricki?
A. She smiled and waved
B. She cried and threw coats through the window
C. She ignored him
D. She called the vet's office
Q20. What was Tricki's condition when Mr. Herriot looked at him on the car seat?
A. Tricki was energetic and playful
B. Tricki was gasping and made a brave effort to wag his tail
C. Tricki was sleeping peacefully
D. Tricki was barking loudly
Q21. How did the other dogs initially react to Tricki at the surgery?
A. They were excited and played with him
B. They ignored him after sniffing him for a few seconds
C. They barked loudly and chased him
D. They immediately accepted him into their group
Q22. What was the initial treatment Mr. Herriot gave Tricki at the surgery?
A. He gave him special medication
B. He kept him in a warm loose box with no food but plenty of water
C. He provided him with a special diet and exercise routine
D. He immediately took him for a long walk
Q23. What did Mr. Herriot advise Mrs. Pumphrey to do to improve Tricki's health?
A. Increase his food intake
B. Give him more exercise and cut his food down
C. Change his diet to include more treats
D. Take him to a different vet
Q24. How did Mrs. Pumphrey react to Mr. Herriot's advice?
A. She was indifferent and ignored the advice
B. She agreed but found it difficult to implement
C. She became angry and defensive
D. She immediately put the new regime into practice
Q25. What indicated that Tricki had a wardrobe of coats?
A. He wore different coats on different days
B. He had a tweed coat for cold weather and a raincoat for wet days
C. He wore the same coat every day
D. He had no coats at all
Q26. What was Tricki's condition when Mrs. Pumphrey called Mr. Herriot a few days later?
A. Tricki was more energetic and active
B. Tricki had started eating his favorite dishes again
C. Tricki refused to eat, had vomiting bouts, and lay panting
D. Tricki wanted to go for walks more often
Q27. What was Mr. Herriot's solution to Tricki's condition?
A. To change his diet and give him more treats
B. To take him for more frequent walks
C. To hospitalize him for about a fortnight for observation
D. To give him medication to improve his appetite
Q28. What was Mr. Herriot's initial reaction upon seeing Tricki?
A. He was relieved.
B. He was amused.
C. He was shocked.
D. He was indifferent.
Q29. Why did Mrs. Pumphrey start giving Tricki extra food?
A. Tricki seemed more energetic.
B. Tricki appeared malnourished and listless.
C. Tricki was very active and playful.
D. Tricki refused to eat his regular meals.
Q30. What were some of the extras that Mrs. Pumphrey gave Tricki?
A. Bones and raw meat
B. Bread and milk
C. Malt, cod-liver oil, and a bowl of Horlicks
D. Fruits and vegetables
Q31. What did Mr. Herriot suggest to Mrs. Pumphrey regarding Tricki's diet?
A. Increase the number of meals per day
B. Cut down on sweet things
C. Add more meat to his diet
D. Give him only liquid food
Q32. What was one of the reasons for Tricki's lack of exercise mentioned in the paragraph?
A. The gardener, Hodgkin, was down with lumbago.
B. Mrs. Pumphrey did not have time for walks.
C. Tricki was too lazy to move.
D. The weather was too harsh for outdoor activities.