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Lesson 2 The Adventures of Toto

      Short Question Answers


Question 01

How does Toto come to Grandfather's private zoo ?
 private zoo ?

Answer

Grand father was fond of pet animals . He had a private zoo of his own . He had seen Toto with a tonga- driver who used to keep it tied to a feeding trough . The monkey looked so out of place there that grandfather decided to make him a part of his private zoo .Thus Toto came to grandfather's private zoo .

Question 02

: Toto was a pretty monkey. " In what sense  is Toto pretty ?

Answer 

Toto had bright, sparkling mischievous eyes, deep set eyebrows and white pearly teeth . His pickled hands had quick wicked fingers and a tail which not only added to his beauty but also worked as his third hand . His mischievous nature Assad charm to his looks .

Question 03

Why does grand father take Toto to Saharanpur and how ? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog ?

Answer

Toto was kept in a big cage in the servant's quarters that was grandfather's private zoo . A number of other pet animals lived there in peace . Toto did not let them sleep at night . Grandfather had to go to Saharanpur the next day to collect his pension . As Toto could not  live with other animals in the servant's quarters . So grandfather decided to take him with him .                                                     Toto was put in a big canvas kit bag with some straw at the bottom . He stayed in the bag during the whole journey . when grandfather was giving his ticket to the ticket collector,Toto suddenly thrust his head out of the bag and gave the ticket collector a wide grin . The ticket collector was taken aback but soon regained his position . But he was irritated and so he classified Toto as a dog . Grandfather had to pay fare for Tito's journey also .

Question 04

How does Toto take a bath ? Where has he learnt to do this ? How does Toto almost boil himself alive ?

Answer


During winter evenings Grandmother gave Toto warm water for his bath. At first Toto would check it with his hand if the water was warm enough . When he found its temperature normal he would put one foot first and then the other foot until he was in water up to his neck . He had seen the writer bath and learnt from him. Then he would hold soap in his hands and rubbed it all over his body . when the water became cold, he came out .                                       One day a large kettle was on fire to boil water for tea and Tito's bath. Toto removed the lid, and found water warm enough for a bath He got into the kettle , sticking his head out. For a while it was  alright but as water started boiling, he became uncomfortable and started hopping. But he did not come out as it was cold outside . Luckily grandmother came there and rescued from being boiled alive .

Question 05

Why does the author say, " Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long" ?

Answer

Toto was not only mischievous but also his mischiefs were very much expensive for the family . He tore the expensive wallpaper, dresses and broke plates etc. Grandfather realised that they come not afford such frequent losses . In fact, he was a wild monkey not suitable to be a pet . So , grandfather gave the above statement .

Question 06

"Any wild animal can be tamed and kept as a pet ." Discuss.

Answer 

It is true that any wild animal can be trained properly . The best example for it is a circus where wild animals show their skills. Big elephants , dangerous lions, monkeys and even birds are tamed. In the story, grandfather had his private zoo where some animals were kept as pets they lived together . Even Toto was trained to bathe . Thus, a wild animal can be tamed if guided  well .

      Multiple choice Questions--
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In each of the following sentences, out of the given alternative, choose the correct one.

1-.    Grandfather bought a--------from a tonga-driver .

(A)      Dog
(B).       Donkey
(C).       Monkey 
(D).       Rabbit 
Answer.  ( C )

2-.      Toto was bought for ------- rupees .

(A).     Five
(B).     Six
(C).     Seven
(D).      Ten
Answer.    ( A )

3-.         Which one of the following was not taken to Saharanpur by Grandfather ?

(A).      Monkey
(B).       Tortoise
(C).        Dog
(D).        None of these
Answer.      (C)

4-.       Grandfather had to part with-------   rupees to the ticket checker .

(A).      Two
(B).       Three
(C).       Four
(D).      Five
Answer.      (B)

         True or false
     Say whether each of the following statements is'true'or 'false':

1- Grandmother did not object on the arrival of such animals .

(False)

2-.      Toto tore wall paper and the author's blazer into pieces .

(True)

3-.     Ultimately Grandmother accepted Toto .

(True)

4-.    Nana was the name of another pet monkey .

(False)

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