The Adventure of Toto

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Read the SR Lesson and practice the test. 


1) Who bought Toto from the tonga-driver?

  • A) Grandmother
  • B) Grandfather
  • C) The narrator
  • D) A friend of Grandfather

2) What was Toto's initial home like?

  • A) A large cage
  • B) A stable with Nana the donkey
  • C) Tied to a feeding-trough
  • D) In the servants' quarters

3) How did Toto's appearance frighten elderly Anglo-Indian ladies?

  • A) His bright eyes
  • B) His mischievous smile
  • C) His quick fingers
  • D) His dried-up hands

4) Where was Toto kept a secret initially?

  • A) In the servants' quarters
  • B) In the narrator's bedroom closet
  • C) In the stable with Nana
  • D) In the garden shed

5) How did Toto's presence affect the ornamental paper on the walls?

  • A) It remained untouched
  • B) It was torn down
  • C) It was replaced with new wallpaper
  • D) It was painted over

6) What did Grandfather think about Toto's behavior after seeing the torn blazer?

  • A) He was worried about Grandmother's reaction
  • B) He was amused and pleased
  • C) He was disappointed
  • D) He was angry with Toto

7) Why did Grandfather decide to take Toto with him to Saharanpur?

  • A) To keep him away from Grandmother
  • B) To sell him to someone there
  • C) To introduce him to other animals
  • D) To have company on the trip

8) How did Toto react when Grandfather tried to take him out of the canvas bag?

  • A) He escaped through a hole
  • B) He hid deeper inside
  • C) He peeked out and grinned
  • D) He bit Grandfather's hand

9) How did the ticket-collector react when Toto peeked out of the bag?

  • A) He screamed and ran away
  • B) He asked for extra fare
  • C) He laughed and ignored Toto
  • D) He mistook Toto for a dog

10) What did Grandfather do to challenge the ticket-collector's decision about Toto?

  • A) Showed Toto's identity card
  • B) Showed another animal
  • C) Paid the extra fare
  • D) Showed Toto's tricks

11) Where did Toto stay in Saharanpur?

  • A) In a cage at a relative's house
  • B) In a stable with Nana
  • C) In a canvas bag
  • D) In a big cage with other pets

12) Who did Toto share the stable with back home?

  • A) Grandfather's pet tortoise
  • B) A tame squirrel
  • C) Grandmother's goat
  • D) Nana the donkey

13) What was Toto's reaction to the warm water for his bath?

  • A) He jumped right in
  • B) He refused to bathe
  • C) He tested the water temperature
  • D) He played with the soap

14) How did Toto dry himself after his bath?

  • A) By running to the kitchen-fire
  • B) By shaking vigorously
  • C) By using a towel
  • D) By sitting in the sun

15) What did Toto do with the kitchen kettle left on the fire?

  • A) He drank the tea inside
  • B) He tried to cook rice in it
  • C) He took a bath in it
  • D) He played with the lid

16) What did Toto do to Grandmother's dish of pullao during lunch-time?

  • A) He hid it in the garden shed
  • B) He threw it out of the window
  • C) He ate from it
  • D) He broke it into pieces

17) How did Toto react when Grandmother screamed at him during the pullao incident?

  • A) He ran away
  • B) He threw a plate at her
  • C) He hid in the stable
  • D) He apologized

18) Why did Grandfather sell Toto back to the tonga-driver?

  • A) Because Toto didn't get along with Nana
  • B) Because Toto was too mischievous
  • C) Because they couldn't afford to keep him
  • D) Because Toto missed the tonga-driver

19) What did Toto do when he was in a mischievous mood?

  • A) He would tear things apart
  • B) He would hide from Grandmother
  • C) He would play with Nana
  • D) He would sleep in the stable

20) How did Toto feel about Grandmother after being sold back?

  • A) He missed her
  • B) He was indifferent
  • C) He was angry with her
  • D) He was pleased to leave

21) What was Toto’s first reaction when he was placed in the narrator’s bedroom closet?

  • A) He stayed quiet
  • B) He immediately started exploring
  • C) He tried to escape
  • D) He fell asleep

22) What did Grandfather notice when he opened the closet after leaving Toto there?

  • A) The closet was neat and organized
  • B) Toto was asleep
  • C) The walls were stripped of wallpaper
  • D) Toto had escaped

23) What was Grandmother’s reaction when she saw Toto for the first time?

  • A) She was delighted
  • B) She was angry
  • C) She was indifferent
  • D) She was scared

24) How did Grandfather secure Toto during the train journey to Saharanpur?

  • A) By keeping him in a cage
  • B) By tying him to the seat
  • C) By placing him in a canvas bag
  • D) By holding him on his lap

25) How did the crowd on the Dehra Dun platform react to the rolling and jumping bag?

  • A) They ignored it
  • B) They laughed
  • C) They became curious
  • D) They were frightened

26) What did Grandfather try to argue with the ticket-collector at the railway turnstile?

  • A) That Toto was not a dog
  • B) That Toto was a child
  • C) That Toto was a bird
  • D) That Toto was harmless

27) What was the ticket-collector's final verdict regarding the tortoise?

  • A) It needed a separate ticket
  • B) It was a dog
  • C) It was free of charge
  • D) It was dangerous

28) Where did Grandmother finally agree to keep Toto?

  • A) In the servants' quarters
  • B) In the narrator’s bedroom
  • C) In the stable
  • D) In the garden shed

29) Why did Nana pull away from the bundle of hay in the stable?

  • A) Because it was too dry
  • B) Because it was spoiled
  • C) Because Toto was hiding in it
  • D) Because she wasn't hungry

30) How did Grandfather react when he saw Toto biting Nana’s ears?

  • A) He laughed
  • B) He scolded Toto
  • C) He slapped Nana
  • D) He separated them

31) What was Toto’s favorite activity during winter evenings?

  • A) Playing in the snow
  • B) Eating warm food
  • C) Taking a bath in warm water
  • D) Climbing trees

32) How did Toto test the water before getting into his bath?

  • A) By smelling it
  • B) By dipping his hand into it
  • C) By tasting it
  • D) By observing the steam

33) What did Toto do when the water in the kettle started boiling?

  • A) He jumped out immediately
  • B) He started screaming
  • C) He continued sitting in it
  • D) He knocked over the kettle

34) Who eventually rescued Toto from the boiling kettle?

  • A) Grandfather
  • B) Grandmother
  • C) The narrator
  • D) A servant

35) Why did Toto’s feelings get hurt during his bath?

  • A) Because the water was too cold
  • B) Because he was laughed at
  • C) Because he was interrupted
  • D) Because the soap was missing

36) How did Toto spend his time after he was finished eating the pullao?

  • A) He slept in the tree
  • B) He threw the dish down
  • C) He played with other pets
  • D) He ran away from the house

37) What did Grandmother scream at during lunch-time?

  • A) A broken dish
  • B) A spill on the floor
  • C) Toto eating the pullao
  • D) A fallen glass of water

38) What did one of the narrator’s aunts do when she saw Toto at lunch?

  • A) She ran away
  • B) She tried to take the dish from him
  • C) She threw water at him
  • D) She screamed

39) How did Grandfather realize they could no longer keep Toto?

  • A) After the lunch-time chaos
  • B) After Toto attacked Nana
  • C) After Toto boiled himself in the kettle
  • D) After Toto destroyed the wallpaper

40) How much did Grandfather sell Toto back to the tonga-driver for?

  • A) Five rupees
  • B) Ten rupees
  • C) Three rupees
  • D) One rupee
Location: Mogalturu, Andhra Pradesh, India

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