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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [3] medium initial-understanding
How did Mrs Pumphrey contribute to the narrator's household during Tricki's stay at the surgery? Mention at least two things she sent.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:08 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Mrs Pumphrey was very generous during Tricki's stay at the surgery. She sent two dozen fresh eggs, bottles of wine, and brandy for the narrator, saying they were to enrich Tricki's blood. These items, however, were enjoyed by the narrator and his partners. She also sent Tricki's beds, toys, cushions, coats, and bowls — none of which were actually used. The staff at the surgery benefited greatly from her over-indulgent concern, tempting the narrator to keep Tricki as a permanent guest.

Source: A Triumph of Surgery, Chapter 1

Explanation

The question asks for at least two things Mrs Pumphrey sent — focus on the eggs, wine/brandy (sent for Tricki but enjoyed by the narrator's household) and the personal belongings (beds, toys, cushions etc.) brought at the end. Examiners award marks for specific, textual details. Note the irony: items meant for the dog benefited the humans. Mentioning the narrator's temptation to keep Tricki adds a bonus detail worth the third mark.

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