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A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY-CBQ

 

A Triumph of Surgery

Competency based Questions

 

1.What do you think would happen to Tricki after he went back to Mrs.Pumphrey?

 2.“I was really worried about Tricki this time.” Comment on the writer’s choice of beginning the story in this manner. What purpose does it serve?

 3. Do you think the narrator’s decision to not reveal the actual treatment to Mrs. Pumphrey was unprofessional? Justify your stance.

 4.“Tricki’s only fault was greed”, says the narrator. What might be Mrs.

Pumphrey’s “only fault”?

 5. According to a popular quote— Where there is no struggle, there is no

strength. In what way is this quote relevant to the events of the story?

 6. ‘Privilege often confuses actual needs for perceived ones.’ Evaluate this

statement with reference to Mrs. Pumphrey.

 7. Imagine Mrs. Pumphrey came to know how Tricki was actually treated.

Write a brief note to the narrator on her behalf.

You may begin this way:

Dear Mr. Herriot

I recently met Mrs. Mallard when she brought her Pixie to visit dear Tricki. I spoke to her about the great triumph of surgery that had brought him back to me. Imagine my surprise when she told me how mistaken I was! I am writing to you to share……(continue)……...

 8. Imagine that one of Mr. Herriot’s partners can understand the language of dogs and listens to Tricki on his last night with them. a) What might Tricki share about his experience? b) How would he evaluate it in comparison to his home experience?

 9. Mrs. Pumphrey and Dr. Herriot have been invited to speak at a community

pet adoption drive. There were some differences in Mrs. Pumphrey and Dr. Herriot’s notions of responsibility and experiences of keeping a pet. As a reporter for the local pet magazine, write an article recording and comparing their perspectives. Don’t forget to give it an interesting title.

 10.Imagine that Walt Whitman shares his poem ‘Animals’ in response to Dr. Herriot’s narration of Tricki’s story. Dr. Herriot reflects on the poem and his experience with Tricki and Mrs Pumphrey, draws a connection between them and records his thoughts in his diary. Write the diary entry as Dr. Herriot. You may begin this way:

12 May 1950,

Friday

9.30 pm

Dear Diary,

Walt’s poem has compelled me to think again about my experience with Tricki and Mrs Pumphrey. All those materialistic playthings ….

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