Footprints without Feet Questions

 1.    A Triumph Of Surgery

i.                 Analyze how Herriot uses Tricki and Mrs. Pumphrey’s relationship to comment on societal attitudes towards pets and the responsibilities associated with their care.

ii.                   What does Dr. Harriot mean by ‘Happy Periods’ for himself and his partners? Explain.

iii.     What was Mr. Herriot’s strict advice ? Did Mrs. Pumphrey agree to his advice ?

2.    The Thief’s Story

       i. Why does Anil not hand over Hari Singh to the police ?

3.    The Midnight Visitor

4.    A Question of Trust

i.     Horace ends up in prison only to regret that a man should not trust anyone blindly without finding out the truth. Do you think his own foolishness was responsible for his arrest ? Give a reasoned answer.

5.    Footprints without Feet

i.             Discuss the character development of Griffin, as he grapples with the repercussions of his actions and attempts to navigate a world, where his once extraordinary abilities have become a burden.

6.    The Making of a Scientist

7.    The Necklace

i.     Matilda’s character embodies the journey of change or progression throughout the story, encapsulating the transformations she endured as a consequence of her experiences, trials, and engagements with other characters. In the light of the above information, trace the transformation seen in Matilda’s character in the story.

8.    The Hack Driver

9.    Bholi

10.  The Book That Saved the Earth

i.     Today reading books is on the decline because of the prevalence of electronic media. Contrarily, earth is saved by a ‘Book’ in the chapter ‘‘The Book That Saved the Earth’’. Elaborate.