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A DOG NAMED DUKE (QUESTIONS)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT [Textbook Questions]

Answer the following questions briefly.

1. What are the other breeds of dogs.


2. Match the words with their explanations.

3. Based on your reading of the story answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.
a) With reference to Hooper, the author says, “Everything was going for him.” What does it imply?
(i) He had everything that a man aspires for.
(ii) People admired him.
(iii) He did what he wanted.
(iv) He was capable of playing games.
b) Duke never jumped on Chuck again because _____________
(i) Duke was paralysed and unable to jump.
(ii) Chuck was angry with Duke for jumping at him.
(iii) Duke realised that Chuck was not well and could not balance himself.
(iv) Marcy did not allow Duke to come near Chuck.
c) The author says that Duke ‘knew his job’. The job was _____________
(i) to look after Chuck. (ii) to get Chuck on his feet.
(iii) to humour Chuck. (iv) to guard the house.
d) “_______ even Duke’s presence didn’t reach Chuck”. Why?
(i) Duke was locked in his kennel and Chuck couldn’t see him.
(ii) Duke hid himself behind the bed post.
(iii) Duke had come to know that Hooper was not well.
(iv) Hooper was lost in his own grief and pain.

4. Answer the following questions briefly.


a) In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man. Explain.
b) They said that they would create a desk-job for Hooper at headquaters.
(i) Who are they?
(ii) Why did they decide to do this?
c) What special qualities made Duke an extraordinary dog?
d) What problems did Chuck present when he returned to the company headquarters?
e) Why do you think Charles Hooper’s appointment as Assistant National Sales Manager is considered
to be a tribute to Duke?
5. Following dates were important in Charles Hooper’s life in some way. Complete the table by relating
the description with the correct dates.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow.

1. “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.”
(a) Marcy cried secretly because :
(i) She didn’t want Chuck to be upset
(ii) It was her personal grief
(iii) She was upset at the turn of events
(iv) She didn’t want to exhibit her feelings
(b) Identify the figure of speech from the above lines :
(i) Metaphor (ii) Simile
(iii) Personification (iv) Imagery
(c) The big grin was replaced by severe lines because :
(i) Boredom had set in (ii) He was going into depression
(iii) There was no improvement in his condition (iv) He started losing hope
2. But Duke wouldn’t. He’d lie down with a reproachful eye on Hooper.”
(a) Duke wouldn’t what :
(i) Stop barking (ii) Stop jumping
(iii) Obey Hooper (iv) Eat his food
(b) Duke is angry with Hooper because Hooper :
(i) wouldn’t play with him (ii) wouldn’t take him out for a walk
(iii) didn’t serve him with interesting food (iv) would just stare at the wall
(c) Hooper has earned Duke’s reproach because he is :
(i) Not interested in playing (ii) Bedridden
(iii) Bored with Duke’s game (iv) His wife doesn’t like it
3. ‘‘In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man. A big genuine grin civilized his highly competitive nature.
(a) By stating that ‘Hooper was a favoured young man’, the author means that :
(i) Hooper was a successful person
(ii) he was the favourite of all
(iii) he was the answer to all problems
(iv) he could rise higher
(b) By the word civilized, the author wants :
(i) to say that before that Hooper was uncivilized
(ii) to say that he had no sense
(iii) to create humour by suggesting his earlier roughness
(iv) to laugh at Hooper
(c) Hooper had been working as a / an :
(i) sales manager (ii) area sales manager
(iii) zone sales manager (iv) assistant sales manager
4. The pair set daily goals; Monday, the sixth fence post, Tuesday, the seventh fence post, Wednesday___.
(a) The pair in the above line refers to :
(i) Doctor & Hooper (ii) Marcy & Hooper
(iii) Duke & Hooper (iv) Marcy & Duke
(b) Their daily goal was to :
(i) cross the road (ii) cover more and more distance
(iii) carry each post everyday (iv) fence one post everyday
(c) The pair needed to set daily goals as :
(i) Chuck had realised that he could be normal
(ii) they had been given a deadline
(iii) they were in competition
(iv) they were lagging behind

NON-MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow.

1. “About six weeks after the accident, the hospital put him in a wheelchair.”
(a) Who does ‘him’ refer to ?
(b) How had ‘he’ met with an accident ?
(c) How did the accident affect Hooper ?
2. ‘Finally they decided to bring Duke home.’
(a) Who is ‘Duke’ ?
(b) Where had Duke been sent ?
(c) Why was Duke being brought home ?
3. “On January 4, Hooper made a big move.”
(a) Who was Hooper ?
(b) What was the ‘big move’ he made ?
(c) Who had been instrumental in helping Hooper to make this ‘big move’ ?
4. Several people jumped to lift the dog. “No please,” she said.
(a) Why did the people want to lift the dog ?
(b) Why did Marcy say “No please” ?
(c) What had happened to the dog ?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS


1. ‘‘It was like lighting a fuse.’’
Explain the context of the above statement.
2. Why did Chuck feel more lonely at home?
3. How did Chuck Hooper happen to take his first step?
4. What was the reaction of the neighbours as they watched Chuck’s progress everyday?
5. What objectives were set up by Chuck Hooper in his pattern of progress?
6. What was the problem presented by Chuck in his company?
7. What did the people wonder about Charles Hooper after the death of Duke?
8. Discuss the significance of the promotion given by the company headquarters to honour Duke?
9. How did January 4, the day, become significant in the life of Hooper?
10. Which incident transformed Chuck Hooper from a favoured young man to an unfortunate young man ?
11. Who do you think was responsible for Chuck’s progress in getting back on his feet ?
12. What was the reaction of the staff when Chuck visited his district office? What did he say to the manager
Gorden Doule ?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. How did Hooper become paralysed? How did Marcy and others react to this fatal accident?
2. ‘On January 4, Hooper made the big move.’ What was this big move? Was this move welcome or did it
create further problems?
3. Is ‘it lrony of Fate’ that Duke who had nursed Hooper back to normalcy, had to meet such a terrible end?
Discuss.
4. “Firm determination and strong will-power can achieve even the impossible.’’ How does this statement
prove true in case of Chuck Hooper?
5. You are Charles Hooper. Write a page in your diary expressing your feelings the day you were appointed
Assistant National Sales Manager.
OR
As Chuck you are in receipt of the order from the headquarters, announcing your promotion. Write a
page in your diary glorifying the role of Duke and how he was instrumental in getting you the promotion.
6. Marcy was not fond of dogs and more so of big dogs. Yet when Duke died, she was devastated. After
many days she was able to pen down her feelings in her diary. Write a page of Marcy’s diary.

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