Lesson - 1 A Triumph of Surgery ( James
Herriot)
यह ट्रिकी नाम के एक छोटे कुत्ते की कहानी है। उसकी मालकिन, श्रीमति पम्फरे, एक अमीर महिला थी। वह कुत्ते को अधिक खाना खिलाती थी इसलिए ट्रिकी बहुत मोटा हो गया और बीमार पड़ गया। जानवरों के डॉक्टर, मि० हैरियट, Tricki की हालत को देखकर हैरान रह गये। वह ट्रिकी की समस्या को जानते थे। ट्रिकी का एकमात्र दोष था लालच। इसलिए Mr. Herriot ने Mrs. Pumphrey को कहा कि ट्रिकी को अस्पताल में रखना होगा। मि० हैरियट कुत्ते को ले गया। अस्पताल में उसने कुते को कोई दवाई नहीं दी। उसने ट्रिकी को कम खाना दिया व उसे खेलने का व exercise करने का पूरा मौका दिया। कुछ दिनों के बाद ट्रिकी ने अपने आस-पास के माहौल में रुचि लेनी शुरू की। जब मि० हैरियट ने श्रीमति पम्फरे को ट्रिकी के सुधार की बात बताई तो श्रीमती पम्फरे ने ट्रिकी के लिए अंडे, ब्राण्डी और वाइन भेजनी शुरू कर दी। मि० हैरियट और उसके साथियों ने इन चीजों का आनन्द लिया। लगभग दो सप्ताह बाद मि० हैरियट ने श्रीमति पम्फरे को ट्रिकी को घर ले जाने के लिए कहा। श्रीमति पन्फरे ने इसे "अस्पताल की Victory" बताया।
Very
Short Type Q-Ans.
1. Who is the
author of ‘A Triumph of Surgery?
Ans. James Herriot
2. What is the name
of Mrs.Pumphrey's dog?
Ans. Tricki
3. According to Mrs. Pumphrey, the dog was suffering
from?
Ans. malnutrition
4. Who was Hodgkin?
Ans. gardener
5. For how many
days Tricki was kept only on water?
Ans. Two days
6. What was the
name of greyhound?
Ans. Joe
7. Who became an
accepted member of the gang?
Ans. Tricki
8. How many eggs
daily reached to the hospital?
Ans. Two dozen
9. Who was a
Chauffeur?
Ans. Driver
10. Who is James Herriot?
Ans. Veterinary doctor
11. What was Tricki’s real disease?
Ans. over-feeding
12. Which type of Lady was Mrs. Pumphrey?
Ans. She was rich lady
13. What was Tricki’s main fault?
Ans. He was greedy
14. Who was considered as 'an uninteresting object' in the hospital?
Ans. Tricki
15. What was Mr. Herriot's strict advice to Mrs. Pumphrey?
Ans. To cut down sweet things for Tricki
Short Type Q-Ans.
*1. Why was Mrs Pumphrey worried about
Tricki?*
Ans. Mrs Pumphrey was worried about Tricki
because he was unwell. He had refused to eat food and had vomiting.
She felt that he was suffering from a serious health issue such as
malnutrition.
*2. Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s
recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’?*
Ans. Mrs Pumphrey thinks that Tricki’s
recovery is a triumph of surgery because his illness was very serious. She thought
that there were very few chances to improve Tricki’s health and he needed
immediate medical attention. Thus, his recovery without any medical treatment
was a great achievement.
*3. Why was Mr. Herriot shocked at Tricki’s
appearance?*
Ans. Dr Herriot was shocked at Tricki's
appearance because he had become hugely fat. His eyes looked bloodshot and his tongue lolled from his jaws. He could walk with difficulty.
*4. From which real disease was Tricki
suffering from?*
Ans. His real disease was that he was
overfed and he didn't deny any food which was given by his mistress. Tricki's disease was vomiting due to overfeeding.
*5. Why is Mr. Herriot to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?*
Ans. Mrs. Pumphrey started to send eggs and wine for Tricki. But Mr. Herriot did not give him all these things. He used these things himself with his friends. They had a good lunch and dinner. Therefore Mr. Herriot was tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest.
*6.Describe the 'parting scene' between Tricki and Mrs. Pumphrey?*
Ans. When Mr. Herriot was taking Tricki to hospital. Mrs. Pumphrey was weeping. Her staff members were also in tears. They rushed with Tricki's belongings as bowls, beds, cushions etc. Everybody was sad.
Long-Answer
*1. Give a brief character sketch of
Tricki.*
Ans. Tricki was a small dog. His rich
mistress Mrs. Pumphrey loved him like his son. She had many
beds, clothes and bowls for him. Due to overfeeding he became ugly and
fatty. Dr. Herriot knew that Tricki’s real disease was overfeeding. He had lost
all his energy. Mr. Herriot took him to his clinic and cut down his extra things to eat. Tricki's mistress sent eggs and wine for him. But Mr. Herriot did not give him all these
things. He used these things himself with his friends. He only gave him plenty of water for two days. Tricki
regained energy and enjoyed playing with other dogs. And thus he was recovered from
his illness without any medical treatment.