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Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
Mrs Pumphrey is worried about Tricki because he is unwell. He has refused to eat food and had bouts of vomiting. She feels that he is suffering from a serious health issue such as malnutrition.
What does Mrs Pumphrey do to help Tricki? Is she wise in this?
Mrs Pumphrey starts giving him extra snacks like malt, cod-liver oil, and Horlicks, apart from his main meals, to improve his condition. She also continues to satisfy his sweet tooth with cream cakes and chocolates. She does not give him any exercise, considering his listlessness as well. She is not wise in doing so because overfeeding Tricki is worsening his conditions instead of improving it. It has made him very fat and lazy.
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
‘I’ refers to the narrator, Mr James Herriot, a veterinary doctor.
Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?
No, the narrator is not as rich as Tricki’s mistress.
Test your understanding of "A Triumph of Surgery" from Class 10 English Footprints without Feet with these important questions. Challenge yourself with key concepts and themes from the chapter.
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