Ruskin Bond's Story: Grandfather and the Monkey Toto
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From whom did Grandfather purchase Toto?

  • A tonga-driver (correct)
  • A street vendor
  • A farmer
  • A shopkeeper
  • What amount did Grandfather pay to acquire Toto?

  • Ten rupees
  • Three rupees
  • Five rupees (correct)
  • Two rupees
  • Where was Toto usually kept by the tonga-driver?

  • In a bag
  • In a cage
  • Tied to a feeding-trough (correct)
  • In a tree
  • What did Grandfather decide to do after seeing Toto tied up?

    <p>Adopt Toto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Toto appear in the tonga-driver's setting?

    <p>Out of place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from the text about the tonga-driver's attitude towards Toto?

    <p>He saw Toto as a mere possession, not a living creature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase "looked so out of place" suggest about Toto's surroundings?

    <p>The feeding-trough was not an appropriate place for a monkey to be kept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely reason Grandfather decided to take Toto?

    <p>He felt sorry for Toto's miserable condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these best describes Grandfather's character based on the given information?

    <p>He is a compassionate and empathetic individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can we infer about the social and economic context of the story based on the purchase price?

    <p>The story takes place in a time and place where monkeys were considered cheap and readily available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Grandfather and Toto

    • Grandfather bought a red monkey named Toto from a tonga-driver.
    • The transaction amount was five rupees.
    • Before being bought, Toto was kept tied to a feeding-trough by the tonga-driver.
    • The monkey's unusual environment prompted Grandfather to decide to take Toto home.

    Grandfather and Toto

    • Grandfather bought a red monkey named Toto from a tonga-driver.
    • The transaction amount was five rupees.
    • Before being bought, Toto was kept tied to a feeding-trough by the tonga-driver.
    • The monkey's unusual environment prompted Grandfather to decide to take Toto home.

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    This quiz is based on a story by Ruskin Bond, where Grandfather buys a little red monkey named Toto from a tonga-driver. The story revolves around their adventures and experiences.

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