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A Triumph of Surgery
Question
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How did Mrs. Pumphrey react when she heard that Tricki needed to be hospitalized for a fortnight?

Answer

She almost fainted when she heard that. She was certain that Tricki would pine and die if he did not see her every day.

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Some More Questions From A Triumph of Surgery Chapter

Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?

What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?

Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?

How does he treat the dog?

 Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?

Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery”?

What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is? Would you say he is tactful as well as full of common sense?

Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?

Do you think this is a real-life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?