1. How does Toto come to grand-father’s private zoo?
Ans:- Grandfather was fond of keeping pet animals. Toto was tied to the feeding-trough of a tonga- driver when Grandfather saw him. Toto appeared to be uncomfortable in his position. Being a lover of animals, Grandfather decided to buy Toto from the tonga- driver and bought it for five rupees.
2. “Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty?
Ans:- Toto is pretty in the sense that he had bright eyes which sparkled with the intention of causing mischief. His teeth were as white as pearls and his cute smile was enough to frighten the elderly Anglo-Indian ladies. He had quick, wicked fingers and an attractive tail which served as a third hand, apart from adding to his good looks.
3. Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
Ans:- Toto used to disturb all other animals in grandfather’s private zoo. It was not a good idea to leave him with other animals. Besides his presence in the house was beyond the knowledge of grandmother. So, he took Toto to Saharanpur in a bag. The ticket collector insists on calling Toto a dog as it seemed to have four feet.
4. How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?
Ans:- Toto takes a bath after making sure that the temperature of the water is normal. He does this with his hands and then steps into the container, placing one foot after another until he finds himself in water up to his neck. He rubs himself all over with the soap. He has learned to do this by watching and repeating the narrator's procedure. One day Toto gets into a large kitchen kettle left on fire to boil. But when the water begins to boil, he starts jumping up and down. However grandmother comes to his rescue at the right time.
5. Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?
Ans:- Toto has become a huge burden on the author's family when he began to damage household items. It was difficult for the author to afford the frequent losses dishes, plates and other valuable items. The author's family was not rich enough to bear the misdeeds of Toto. Apart from this he made life difficult for other animals in grandfather's private zoo. So, Toto was not the sort of pet they could keep for long.
Mr. Rupjyoti Goswami
Post Graduate Teacher (English)
Bhogeswar Hazarika Girls' Higher Secondary School, Bebejia, Nagaon, Assam.
Email: rupjyotigoswami983@gmail.com
Mobile: 9864425896.
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