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Answer :- They missed Bruno, the bear.
(c) Why did they nevertheless feel relieved?
Answer :- They felt relieved because there was no more danger of the

bear in the house.

Q: On two occasions Bruno ate/drank something that should not be
eaten/ drunk. What happened to him on these occasions?
A: Once Bruno ate the rat poison which was kept to get rid of rats from
the library. Bruno became paralysed to the extent that he couldn‟t stand

on his feet. He was taken to a veterinary doctor for treatment. Finally the
antidote worked and Bruno could spring to life once again.Next time
Bruno drank the discarded engine oil which was kept in the garage.
Luckily nothing happened to him after drinking the mobil oil.

Q: Was Bruno a loving and playful pet? Why, then, did he have to be

sent away?
A: Bruno had become too big to be kept in the household. He had to be
chained for children‟s safety. Being a wild animal it needed lots of space
which was not available in the author‟s household. They thought that it
will be taken care of in better way by trained personnel at a zoo. So they
decided to send it away to the zoo.

Q: How was the problem of what to do with Bruno finally solved?
A: As Bruno was not feeling happy after getting separated from its foster
family and was getting weak as a result, the author‟s wife went to meet
Bruno. After seeing Bruno‟s pitiful condition they decided to bring it back

to their home. They built a special cordoned area for Bruno with all the
facilities befitting a playful bear. And finally Bruno was back to its home.

Q: „Love is mutual‟. Illustrate with reference to “The Bond of Love”?
A: “The Bond of Love” is a story of emotional bonding between a woman
and a bear. The author‟s wife had pet bear called Bruno. She loved him
deeply. She put a colored ribbon around his neck. She cooked a variety

of dishes for him. He also performed many playful tricks which give
pleasure to her. They enjoyed each other‟s company. When bear grew
big, he was dangerous for the children in the house. Author decided to
send him to the zoo. His departure was very painful for the author‟s wife.
Finally she asked her husband to visit Baba in the zoo. They both felt

relieved on meeting. They spend many hours together. So we can say
“Love is Mutual‟.