9th Class English A dog Named Duke by William D. Ellis Question Bank

done 9th CBSE English A dog Named Duke by William D. Ellis Total Questions - 39

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  In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man. A big genuine grin civilised his highly competitive nature. Standing six-foot-one, he'd played on the university football team. He was already a hard-charging Zone Sales Manager for a chemical company. (i) Who was Hooper? (i)What do you mean by a 'favoured young man'? (iii) Write three adjectives used for Charles Hooper.
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    One of Chuck's district managers drove Marcy to the hospital. Her husband couldn't talk; he could only breathe and see and his vision was double. Marcy phoned a neighbour, asking him to put Duke in a kennel. (i) Who was Marcy? (ii) Why was Chuck's condition deteriorating? (iii) Why do you think Marcy wanted to put Duke in a kennel?
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    Finally, they decided to bring Duke home. Chuck said he wanted to be standing when Duke came in, so they stood him up. Duke's at follow. nails were long from four months confinement and when he spied Chuck he stood quivering like 5000 volts, then he let out a bellow, spun his long-nailed wheels and launched himself across three metres of air. (i) Where had Duke been earlier? (ii) What does the extract reflect about the dog's attitude towards Hooper? (iii) Which literary device has been used in the above lines?
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    The once-iron muscles slacked on the rangy frame. Secretly, Marcy cried as she watched the big man's grin fade away. Severe face lines set in like cement, as Chuck stared at the ceiling for hours, then out of the window, then at Duke. (i) Identify 'the big man' in the current extract. (ii) Why did the big man's grin fade away? (iii) Explain 'Severe face, lines set in like cement as Chuck stared at the ceiling'.
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    When two fellows stare at each other day in, day out and one can't move and the g other can't talk, boredom sets in. (i) Why can 'one' not move? (ii) Why can't the 'other' talk? (iii) Name an indefinite pronoun used in the current extract. or (i) Name the two fellows referred to in the above extract. (ii) Why was one of them unable to move? (iii) How do they finally manage to overcome the boredom?          
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      But Duke wouldn't. He'd lie down with a reproachful eye on Hooper. An hour later, he would come over to the bed again and yap and poke. He wouldn't leave but just sit there. (i) Explain- But Duke wouldn't. (ii) Why would Duke cast a 'reproachful eye' on Hooper? (iii) Which two words are related to dogs?
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    One evening Chuck's good hand idly hooked the leash onto Duke's collar to hold him still. It was like lighting a fuse: Duke shimmied himself U-shaped in anticipation. (i) Explain 'It was like lighting a fuse.' (ii) What are all of them busy in? (iii) What do you understand by 'Duke shimmied himself? or (i) What is the author referring to by 'good hand'? (ii) What was lighting a fuse? (iii) What was Duke in anticipation of?
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    The pair set daily goals, Monday, the 6th fence post, Tuesday, the 7th fence post, Wednesday...... (i) Identify the pair. (ii) What was their daily goal? (iii) Why did they need to set daily goals?
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    Chuck said, "Gordon, this isn't just a visit. Bring me up to date on what's happened, will you so I can get to work?" Doule gaped. "It'll just be an hour a day for a while," Hooper continued. "I'll use that empty desk in the warehouse. And I'll need a dictating machine." (i) Identify Gordon. (ii) How has Hooper reached his office? (iii) What does Hooper want from Gordon?
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    When a man fights that hard for a comeback, who wants to tell him he can't handle his old job? On the other hand, what can you do with a salesman who can't move around and can work only an hour a day? (i) Describe the context of the current extract. (ii) What is the problem of the authorities? (iii) Are they right or wrong? How?
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    All they knew was that their new neighbor walked like a struggling mechanical giant and that he was always pulled by a rampageous dog that acted as if he owned the man. (i) Identify 'they'. (ii) Identify the figure of speech used in the current extract with the example. (iii) Write the synonym of 'rampageous'. or (i) Name the 'new neighbour' and his 'rampageous dog'. (ii) Why did the 'new neighbour' walk like a struggling mechanical giant? (iii) Give the meaning of 'rampageous'.
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    'No, please,' she said. And she picked up the big Duke, carried him gently to the car and drove him to the animal hospital. (i) What happened with Duke? (ii) What does Marcy's reaction reflect? (iii) Did Duke recover? or (i) Who is 'she' in the above lines? (ii) To whom did 'she' say 'No'? (iii) Why did she take Duke to the animal hospital?  
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  In 1953, Hooper was a famous young man. Explain.        or What made Hooper a favoured man in the year 1953?                       or In what sense was Hooper a favoured young man? Discuss.               
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    What happened to Hooper? or What was the incident that left Hooper with subdural haemorrhage?           
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    Describe subsequent developments which took place in the hospital after he met with an  accident.                                    or                         How did Charles Hooper get confined to his   bed?                      
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    How did Duke react, when he saw Hooper after his discharge from the hospital?
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    What are your views about Marcy Hooper?
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    Who is the real protagonist of the story and why?                          
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    Differentiate   between   Marcy's  attitude towards Duke before and after the accident. or Why did Marcy's attitude towards Duke change? How did she react after Duke met with a fatal accident?          
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    What special qualities made Duke an extraordinary dog?             or Duke was an extraordinary dog. What special qualities did he exhibit to justify this? Discuss.
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    Describe Hooper's state after he met with an accident. or Why was Hooper depressed at home after being released from the hospital? 
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    How did the journey to recovery begin?
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    Which exercises was Hooper recommended?
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    Describe Hooper's first big move. or Why was 4th January an eventful day for Chuck Hooper?                      
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    What problems did Chuck present when he returned to the company's headquarters? or How did the members of the staff react when Chuck visited his district office without Duke?
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    What happened with Duke?
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    How was Hooper rewarded in his office?
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    What was the tribute to Duke? or Why do you think Charles Hooper's  appointment as Assistant National Sales Manager is considered to be a tribute to Duke?
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    Justify the title of the story.     
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    Write a note on the theme of the story.
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    They said that they would create a desk job for Hooper at headquarters. (i) Who are 'they'? (ii) Why did they decide to do this?       
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  "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." Elucidate this quote with reference to the current story, explaining the value of love, which provides strength and courage?                   
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     Imagine you are Charles Hooper. You have recovered from your illness but your pet has left you forever. Write a diary entry.    or Duke's re-entry into Hooper's life brought a metamorphosis. As Hooper, write a diary entry recording the efforts made by Duke to revitalise you and help you walk step by step.
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                           When a person loses something, he is shocked and gets into a state of denial leading to anger. In such a situation coping well leads to acceptance and a changed way of living in view of the loss. Taking cues from what happened or might have happened with Hooper, write your views in the form of an article about 'Coping with Loss' in 80-100 words.   
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    As a reader, make a diary entry discussing your reaction to the relationship shared between Charles and Duke.         
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       After Duke's death, Marcy was asked to write an article for the local newspaper. She decides to write an article on the topic, 'Dog is a Man's Best Friend'. Write it for her 80-100 words.  
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    Give a character sketch of Chuck Charles Hooper in your own words citing examples from the lesson "A Dog Named Duke".  
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     Attempt character sketch of Marcy Hooper.
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    Who was Duke? What do you know about him?    
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