Page 4 - Questions and Answer

the end of chapter, Tricki‟s mistress comes in 30 feet

of gleaming black metal which is obviously a luxury

car. So, it can be seen that Tricki‟s mistress used to

live a very luxurious life in comparison to the

narrator.

Q8 How does he treat the dog?

Ans He treats the dog very well. He knows that

Tricki does not need medicinal treatment but

requires a change in his lifestyle. He gives him only

water for two days and then he sees that Tricki has

started licking the empty food bowls and started

mixing up with other dogs. Then he gives him food

and Tricki starts to recover well. Then soon after

living there for a few days, he is much better and

goes back home.

Q9. Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a

permanent guest?

Ans He is tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent

guest because Mrs. Pumphrey wants Tricki to

recover quickly. So she used to send two dozen

eggs, wine bottles and brandy everyday. Mr. Herriot

knew that there was no need of giving Tricki all that

so he used to eat the extra eggs and drink the wine

with his partners. With all that food and drinks