Page 10 - The Adventures of Toto- Module

Finally, grandfather realised that Toto was not suitable to be kept at
home. They could not afford the frequent losses that he gave them. He
tore clothes, curtains, wallpapers and broke dishes. So, the grandfather
sold Toto back to the same tonga driver for a sum of three rupees.

6-On the basis of your reading of the text answer the questions

given below:

1-How does Toto come to grandfather‟s private zoo?

2-“Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty?

3-Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does

the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?

4-How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How

does Toto almost boil himself alive?

5-Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep

for long”?

7-Writing Task: Write a letter to your friend describing your pet dog and

its activities. Share your feelings about it and how it is treated as your

family member.

8- Questions for Assessment:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. “He continued hopping up and down for some time, until
Grandmother arrived and hauled him, half-boiled, out of the kettle.”
a. Who is „he‟ in this line?
b. Who helped him?
c. Find out a word from the line that means the same as „pull
with effort‟?
d. What „he‟ wanted to do exactly?