QUESTION BANK IN COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH CLASS-IX (TERM-I)

SECTION-D LITERATURE

A DOG NAMED DUKE

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Summary day on October 12, 1957, after being run over by a car,
Duke succumbed to his injuries in a nearby hospital.

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Duke was a huge Doberman, weighing 23 kilos, with
a red coat and a fawn vest. Chuck Hooper prevailed upon People who had seen Chuck and Duke walk together,

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his wife, Marcy, and bought him because he was very sympathised with Chuck, who walked alone now. A few
weeks later, the chemical company promoted Charles

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impressed with the energy and agility of the dog. Hooper
himself had an athletic built and professionally also he was Hooper to the post of Assistant National Sales Manager. As

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fortunate to be the Zonal Sales Manager of a chemical a special tribute to Duke, they called this promotion as
advancing ‘towards our objective, step by step.’

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company. But good luck did not last long and one unlucky
day, Hooper met with an accident. Hooper had to be

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admitted to the hospital, due to a haemorrhage in the motor lkjka'k

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section of his brain, completely paralysing his left side.
pd gwij us viuh iRuh eklhZ dks eukdj] MkscjeSu uLy osQ
Hooper remained critical for a month. Exercises, baths,

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M~;wd dks [kjhnk FkkA M~;wd dk o”ku 23 fdyks FkkA og ,d yky
wheeled walker, nothing worked. He was discharged from
the hospital and became very depressed since he was dksV vkSj cknkeh cfu;ku igus FkkA gwij mldh 'kfDr vkSj rs”kh ls

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lonely at home, with Marcy being away at work. In his first cgqr izHkkfor gq, FksA gwij Lo;a ,d lqMkSy O;fDr Fks vkSj ,d
meeting with Duke, after his accident, Duke shouted,

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jlk;u dEiuh es a tks u y ls Y l iz c a / d Fks A ijUrq vPNk le;
charged at Hooper and hit him above the belt, making him ges'kk ugha jgrk vkSj ,d fnu nqHkkZX;o'k gwij nq?kZVukxzLr gks x;sA

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struggle to keep his balance. Perhaps the dog sensed his
master’s need and from that moment, he never left
gwij dks ,d vLirky esa HkrhZ fd;k x;kA mudh ck;ha vksj oQh

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Hooper’s side. But Hooper remained grim and didn’t fnekxh pksV us muosQ iwjs 'kjhj dks ydok ekj fn;kA

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reciprocate at all. One fine day, Duke appeared to be in no gwij ,d eghus rd xaHkhj fLFkfr esa jgsA O;k;ke] vusd izdkj
mood to tolerate his master’s indifference. He nudged,

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osQ Luku] Oghy okWdj fdlh ls Hkh mUgsa iQk;nk ugha gqvkA mUgsa
needled, poked and snorted. By chance, Chuck’s right hand

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hooked onto Duke’s collar to hold him still Duke pranced, vLirky ls Nq V ~ V h ns nh x;h vkS j og ?kj es a mnkl vkS j
Chuck asked Marcy to make him stand, and in a few fujk'kktud fLFkfr esa jgus yxs D;ksafd og vosQys Fks vkSj mudh

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seconds as he straightened his left foot to drag forward, he
had taken a step. Chuck was exhausted but a beginning
iRuh eklhZ dke djus tkrh FkhA tc M~;wd us nq?kZVuk osQ ckn

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igyh ckj mUgs a ns [ kk rks og fpYyk;k vkS j [kq ' kh ls nkS M + d j
was made. Next day, Duke walked to the end of the leash
mudh csYV osQ mQij p<+dj èkDdk fn;kA gwij dks viuk larqyu

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and tugged. Chuck managed to take four steps. In two
weeks, both of them managed to reach the front porch and cukus osQ fy, la?k"kZ djuk iM+kA 'kk;n M~;wd dks ;g vkHkkl gks

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by next month, they were along the sidewalk. Seeing this x;k fd mlosQ ekfyd dks mldh lgk;rk dh vko';drk gS vkSj

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progress, the doctor prescribed a course of physiotherapy mlus ml fnu ls gwij dk lkFk ugha NksM+kA ijUrq gwij us dksbZ
with weights, pulleys and whirlpool baths. Soon Duke
mRlkg ugha fn[kk;k vkSj og igys dh rjg dBksj vkSj mnkl cuk

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began walking with Hooper, without pausing and relaxing
at each step. jgkA ,d fnu M~;wd ls gwij dk ;g O;ogkj lgu ugha gqvk vkSj
On January 4, Hooper managed to walk to his district og gwij ij yidk] mls /Ddk fn;kA pd us viuk larqyu cuk;s
office without Duke. But Hooper was not mentally fit to j[kus osQ fy, vius ck;sa gkFk ls M~;wd osQ dkWyj dks idM+k vkSj
undertake a full day’s work. There was no time for viuh iRuh eklhZ ls lgk;rk ek¡xhA [kM+s gksus osQ fy, M~;wd us
physiotherapy sessions so Chuck again took Duke’s help
ukpuk 'kq: fd;k vkSj gwij us viuk ck;k¡ iSj lh/k djosQ vkxs
who pulled him along the street faster and faster. Chuck
regained his stability, endurance and next year, he was c<+ k ;kA og mldh chekjh os Q ckn dk igyk dne FkkA gw i j
promoted as the Regional Manager. Chuck, Marcy and fcyoqQy Fkd x;k FkkA ijUrq ,d 'kq#vkr gks xbZ FkhA nwljs fnu
Duke moved to a new locality. But it was not to be. One M~;wd us viuh jLlh [khaph vkSj gwij oQks ?klhVkA gwij pkj dne
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pykA nks lIrkg esa nksuksa ckgj vk¡xu esa igq¡p x,A ,d eghus ckn J¼ka t fy os Q Lo:i ^^vius y{; dh vks j ] dne ls dne
og lM+d ij pyus yxsA gwij dh izxfr dks ns[kdj MkWDVj us u;s feykdj** pyus dk uke fn;kA
'kkjhfjd O;k;ke djkus 'kq: dj fn,A 'kh?kz gh gwij] M~;wd osQ Word-Meaning
lkFk fcuk #osQ] fcuk FkosQ pyus yxkA z Critical – at a point of danger or crisis
4 tuojh dks gwij fcuk M~;wd osQ vius ftyk nÝrj esa igq¡p z Slamming – to shut forcefully z Confinement –

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x;kA ij vHkh Hkh gwij iwjs le;] iwjs fnu dke djus ;ksX; ugha a state when one is forced to stay in a closed space
or a restricted area z Quivering – to shake or

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gqvk FkkA mlus fiQj ls M~;wd dh lgk;rk yh] tks mls lM+d ij
vibrate slightly z Slacked – became dull and

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jks”k rs”kh ls ys tkus yxkA gwij dh lgu 'kfDr vkSj n`<+rk c<+rh inactive z Rangy – tall and slim with long limbs
x;h vkSj vxys lky mldh rjDdh gqbZ vkSj mls LFkkuh; izca/d

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z Stalked – walked in a stiff or angry way
cuk fn;k x;kA pd] eklhZ vkSj M~;wd vc ,d u, LFkku ij jgus z Nudged – touched to attract attention

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yxsA ij ,slk ges'kk ugha jguk FkkA 12 vDVwcj] 1957 dks M~;wd z Reproachful – an expression of disappointment
z Yap – to give a sharp, high-pitched bark z Bash

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,d dkj ls oqQpyk x;k vkSj ikl gh ,d vLirky esa mlus ne
– a band for tying dogs z Shimmied – moved

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rksM+ fn;kA vc pd vosQyk pyus yxkA ftu yksxksa us mls M~;wd quicky and smoothly z Taut – tight z Jurisdiction
osQ lkFk pyrs ns[kk Fkk mUgksaus mlls iwjh lgkuwHkwfr trkbZA oqQN – the area over which the legal authority of an
lIrkg ckn] gwij dh dEiuh us mls inksUufr nsdj lgk;d us'kuy
fooszQrk izca/d cuk fn;kA bl inksUufr dks gwij us M~;wd osQ fy,
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institution extends z Instinctively – do something
by impulse.

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

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1. What are the other breeds of dogs. (f) This is to express a tendency to show violent

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Ans : Other breeds are – Terrier, German Shepherd, and wild behaviour often causing damage.
Bulldog, Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Greyhound etc. rampageous .

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2. Match the words with their explanations. (g) We use it for a condition which is serious,

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uncertain and dangerous. critical .
rampageous subdural haemorrhage (h) This is a state in which one is forced to stay in

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bellow blonde a closed space. confinement .
(i) This is a medical condition involving bleeding

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taut rambunctiousness in the brain. subdural haemorrhage .
grin critical (j) It is a loud, deep shout to show anger. bellow

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shimmied
quivering
(k) This is a condition when the rope or leash is
stretched tightly taut .
3. Based on your reading of the story answer the

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Ans. (a) This is the other word for trembling.
following questions by choosing the correct option.

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(a) With reference to Hooper, the author says,
quivering .
“Everything was going for him.” What does it imply?
(b) This is used for smile. grin . (i) He had everything that a man aspires for.
(c) You call a person this if he/she has pale gold (ii) People admired him.
coloured hair. blonde . (iii) He did what he wanted.
(d) This is a quality which relates to high energy (iv) He was capable of playing games.
and noise. rambunctiousness . Ans : (i) He had everything that a man aspires for.
(e) This is related to dancing or moving in a way (b) Duke never jumped on Chuck again because
that involves shaking your hips and shoulders. _____________
shimmied . (i) Duke was paralysed and unable to jump.

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 (ii) Chuck was angry with Duke for jumping at (d) What problems did Chuck present when he
him. returned to the company headquarters?
(iii) Duke realised that Chuck was not well and Ans : Hooper was not totally fit and yet wanted to join
could not balance himself. his work. The company people did not know how to handle
(iv) Marcy did not allow Duke to come near Hooper. Seeing his positive spirit and enthusiasm, nobody
Chuck. in the company had the courage to tell him that he would

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Ans : (iii) Duke realised that Chuck was not well and not be able to handle his old job that required 24 hour
could not balance himself.

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agility and movement. They found him a misfit for his old
(c) The author says that Duke ‘knew his job’. The job job.

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was _____________
(e) Why do you think Charles Hooper’s appointment
(i) to look after Chuck.

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as Assistant National Sales Manager is considered to be a
(ii) to get Chuck on his feet. tribute to Duke?

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(iii) to humour Chuck.
(iv) to guard the house. Ans : The manner in which Duke helped Charles

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Hooper to get over his handicap proved that objectives can
Ans : (ii) to get Chuck on his feet.

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be realised, if planned step by step. Dogged determination,
(d) “_______ even Duke’s presence didn’t reach ability and perseverance in little measures, one by one, can

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Chuck”. Why? achieve the impossible. So, in the promotion of Charles
(i) Duke was locked in his kennel and Chuck

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Hooper, it was an acknowledgement on the part of the
couldn’t see him. company to recognise the contribution made by Duke.
(ii) Duke hid himself behind the bed post.
5. Following dates were important in Charles

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(iii) Duke had come to know that Hooper was not
Hooper’s life in some way. Complete the table by relating
well.

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the description with the correct dates.
(iv) Hooper was lost in his own grief and pain.

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Ans : (iv) Hooper was lost in his own grief and pain. January 4, March 1, June 1, October 12

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4. Answer the following questions briefly. Date Description
(a) In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man.

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News spread that Hooper and
Explain.
Duke had made it to an

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Ans : Hooper was fortunate in every way. He was
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healthy, tall, happy and satisfied with life. Professionally,

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he was in the top slot, working as Zonal Sales Manager of Hooper walked independently
from the clinic to the branch

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a chemical company.
(b) They said that they would create a desk-job for office
Hooper at headquaters. Hooper planned to start a full

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(i) Who are they? day’s work at office

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Ans : ‘They’ refers to the people from Hooper’s Duke met with a fatal accident

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chemical company who paid a visit to the hospital.
(ii) Why did they decide to do this? Ans :

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Ans : Hooper remained on the critical-list for a month. Date Description

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There was no improvement. He could only breathe and
see. So out of sympathy, the company people made this June 1 News spread that Hooper and
offer. Duke had made it to an
intersection
(c) What special qualities made Duke an
extraordinary dog? January 4 Hooper walked independently
Ans : Duke was not only faithful and loyal but he was from the clinic to the branch office
also gifted with extraordinary powers of intuition, March 1 Hooper planned to start a full
foresight, and in-depth understanding of human day’s work at office
psychology. He knew exactly how he could accomplish the October 12 Duke met with a fatal accident
impossible task of making Chuck walk.
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 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow. 3. ‘‘In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man.A big
1. “Secretly, Marcy cried as she watched the big man’s genuine grin civilized his highly competitive nature.
grin fade away. Severe face lines set in like cement as [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)]
Chuck stared at the ceiling for hours, then out of the (a) By stating that ‘Hooper was a favoured young

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window, then at Duke.” man’, the author means that :
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(i) Hooper was a successful person
(a) Marcy cried secretly because : (ii) he was the favourite of all

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(i) She didn’t want Chuck to be upset (iii) he was the answer to all problems
(ii) It was her personal grief

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(iv) he could rise higher
(iii) She was upset at the turn of events (b) By the word civilised, the author wants :

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(iv) She didn’t want to exhibit her feelings (i) to say that before that Hooper was uncivilized
(b) Identify the figure of speech from the above (ii) to say that he had no sense

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lines : (iii) to create humour by suggesting his earlier
(i) Metaphor (ii) Simile

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roughness
(iii) Personification (iv) Imagery (iv) to laugh at Hooper

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(c) The big grin was replaced by severe lines (c) Hooper had been working as a / an :
because :

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(i) sales manager
(i) Boredom had set in (ii) area sales manager
(ii) He was going into depression (iii) zone sales manager

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(iii) There was no improvement in his condition (iv) assistant sales manager
(iv) He started losing hope Ans. (a) (i) (b) (iii) (c) (iii)

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Ans. (a) (i) (b) (iv) (c) (iv) 4. The pair set daily goals; Monday, the sixth fence

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2. But Duke wouldn’t. He’d lie down with a reproachful post, Tuesday, the seventh fence post, Wednesday___.
eye on Hooper.” [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)] [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)]

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(a) Duke wouldn’t what : (a) The pair in the above line refers to :

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(i) Stop barking (ii) Stop jumping (i) Doctor & Hooper (ii) Marcy & Hooper
(iii) Obey Hooper (iv) Eat his food (iii) Duke & Hooper (iv) Marcy & Duke

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(b) Duke is angry with Hooper because Hooper : (b) Their daily goal was to :
(i) wouldn’t play with him

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(i) cross the road
(ii) wouldn’t take him out for a walk (ii) cover more and more distance

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(iii) didn’t serve him with interesting food (iii) carry each post everyday
(iv) would just stare at the wall (iv) fence one post everyday
(c) Hooper has earned Duke’s reproach because he

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(c) The pair needed to set daily goals as :
is : (i) Chuck had realised that he could be normal

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(i) Not interested in playing (ii) they had been given a deadline
(ii) Bedridden (iii) they were in competition

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(iii) Bored with Duke’s game (iv) they were lagging behind
(iv) His wife doesn’t like it

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Ans. (a) (iii) (b) (ii) (c) (i)
Ans. (a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (ii)

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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow. (b) How had ‘he’ met with an accident ?
1. “About six weeks after the accident, the hospital put Ans. One day when Hooper was driving home from
him in a wheelchair.” office, a car came without warning and collided head on
(a) Who does ‘him’ refer to ? with his car.
Ans. ‘Him’ refers to Chuck Hooper who has been (c) How did the accident affect Hooper ?
admitted in the hospital after he met with an accident. Ans. Hooper had a subdural haemorrhage in the motor
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section of his brain which completely paralyzed his left move’ was his first attempt to have walked 200 metres
side. without the assistance of his dog.
2. ‘Finally they decided to bring Duke home.’ (c) Who had been instrumental in helping Hooper
(a) Who is ‘Duke’ ? to make this ‘big move’ ?
Ans. Duke is their pet dog who had been sent to a Ans. It was his dog ‘Duke’ who awakened Hooper’s
kennel after Hooper met with an accident. will, which was lying dormant in his mind, to fight back
(b) Where had Duke been sent ?
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and emerge victorious.

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Ans. Duke had been sent to a kennel after Hooper met 4. Several people jumped to lift the dog. “No please,”
with an accident. she said.
(c) Why was Duke being brought home ?
Ans. Duke was being brought home to give company

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(a) Why did the people want to lift the dog ?
Ans. The dog had met with an accident. It was

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to Hooper who was bedridden and was all alone at home severally injured and had to be taken to the hospital.
after his wife left for work. (b) Why did Marcy say “No please” ?
3. “On January 4, Hooper made a big move.”
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Ans. She said so because Marcy had a deep feeling of

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(a) Who was Hooper ? gratitude for the dog and she herself wanted to do every
Ans. Hooper was working as a Zonal Sales Manager possible thing for it.
in a chemical company.
(b) What was the ‘big move’ he made ?
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(c) What had happened to the dog ?

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Ans. The dog had been hit by a vehicle in front of
their home and was severally injured.

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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. ‘‘It was like lighting a fuse.’’

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watched every step of progress made by Hooper. When on
Explain the context of the above statement. June 1, Hooper and Duke made it to the intersection, this

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Ans. One evening, Chuck’s good hand hooked into news spread quite far away.
Duke's lead of the collar to hold him still. It was like 5. What objectives were set up by Chuck Hooper

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‘lightning a fuse’ because on the spur of the moment, an in his pattern of progress?
idea struck the dog’s mind as to how to help Chuck move

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Ans. When Chuck was making good progress, he and
about and walk. Duke started making two trips in a day. They lengthened

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2. Why did Chuck feel more lonely at home? their targets to one-drive-way at a time. Even Duke no
Ans. When Chuck was in the hospital, getting treated longer waited at each step. One day, Chuck Hooper walked
for paralysis, there were other injured people too, and so to his office without Duke and expressed his willingness to

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he was not lonely there. But at home, each morning when work for an hour in a day in the beginning.
his wife, Marcy, went out to work, he was left all alone

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6. What was the problem presented by Chuck in
with his thoughts. his company?

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3. How did Chuck Hooper happen to take his first Ans. When Chuck reached the office and asked for
step? work, the staff was quite shocked. Chuck’s step presented a

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Ans. When Chuck’s good hand hooked into the leash tough problem because nobody had the courage to tell him
of Duke’s collar, Duke moved u-shaped and walked ahead that in his condition, he wouldn’t be able to handle the job.

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with bigger steps. Chuck struggled for balance and with his They didn’t know what to do with a person who couldn’t
good hand he placed the leash in his left, paralysed hand. move around, and could only work for an hour a day.
With Marcy’s help, he moved his right leg out, causing the 7. What did the people wonder about Charles
left foot to drag forward. Duke had helped him take his Hooper after the death of Duke?
first step. Ans. People had observed Duke helping Hooper walk.
4. What was the reaction of the neighbours as they It was an amazing sight for them. Now when Duke died,
watched Chuck’s progress everyday? and Hooper walked alone day after day, the people
Ans. The neighbours used to watch very keenly and wondered how long he would keep up with the walk. They
curiously the daily struggle in front of Marcy’s house. On were curious to know how far he would walk, and whether
the sidewalk, they saw the dog pull his leash tightly and he would be able to walk all alone in the absence of Duke.
then stood and wait for Hooper to follow him. They
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 8. Discuss the significance of the promotion given his car. He had a brain injury which paralysed his left side.
by the company headquarters to honour Duke? He became bedridden. In this way from a favoured young
Ans. Hooper was appointed as the ‘Assistant National man, he was transformed into an unfortunate man.
Sales Manager’. His promotion was more of a tribute to 11. Who do you think was responsible for Chuck’s
Duke as it was only due to the efforts made by Duke that progress in getting back on his feet ?
Hooper was able to regain health, his job and his [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)]

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confidence. This was no ordinary promotion but very Hooper met with an accident and was paralysed. He
significant as Duke’s efforts had changed an impossible was bedridden, and when he had lost all hopes of his

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thing into a possible one. recovery, it was his dog, Duke, who was responsible for
9. How did January 4, the day, become significant Chuck’s progress in getting him back to his feet. He helped
in the life of Hooper? [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)]
Hooper had been working as a Zonal Sales Manager in
a chemical company. One day he met with an accident and
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Hooper to get over his handicap and proved that dogged
determination, ability and perseverance in little measures,
can achieve the impossible. Duke awakened what was
was paralysed. Being bedridden he had lost all hopes of his
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lying dormant in Hooper’s mind—the will to fight back

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recovery. It was his dog ‘Duke’ who awakened his dormant and emerge victorious.
will to fight back and emerge victorious. The dog was 12. What was the reaction of the staff when Chuck
instrumental in helping him take more steps each day. So
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visited his district office? What did he say to the

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January 4 was a significant day in his life because he had manager Gorden Doule ? [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)]
walked 200 metres, without any assistance, to his office. When Chuck visited his district office, the staff was
10. Which incident transformed Chuck Hooper
from a favoured young man to an unfortunate young
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amazed by his visit. They were further susprised when he
told his manager, Gorden Doule, that he wanted to

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man ? [CBSE 2010 (Term 1)] continue work, initially for one hour. Chuck’s move
Hooper was fortunate in every way. He was tall, presented tough problem for them because, seeing Chuck’s

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healthy and satisfied man working as a Zonal Sales courage and determination, nobody had the courage to tell

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Manager in a chemical company. Everyone liked him, but him that he wouldn’t be able to handle his old job.
good luck did not last long and one unlucky day when he Moreover, they didn’t know what to do with his demand to

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was driving home from office, a car collided head on with do a desk job just for one hour when his job of a salesman

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required him to move around all the time.

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1. How did Hooper become paralysed? How did office of his company. For a person who had been
Marcy and others react to this fatal accident? paralysed, with there being hardly any hope of his
Ans. One autumn night, when Hooper was driving recovery, it was really a big move. Everyone was amazed

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back home, a car suddenly pulled in front of his car to see him in his office. When he told the manager that he

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without warning. It was a serious accident and Hooper wanted to continue work initially for one hour, everyone
suffered from subdural haemorhage in the motor section of was shocked. In the company headquarters, Chuck’s move

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the brain, leaving his left side completely paralysed. When presented tough problems because, seeing Chuck’s courage

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Marcy reached the hospital, she was shocked to see that and determination, nobody had the courage to tell him that
her husband couldn’t talk, he could only breathe and see, he wouldn’t be able to handle his old job. Moreover, they

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and his vision was double. She knew that Hooper was very didn’t know what to do with his demand to do a desk job
critical, and that he would have to be in the hospital for a just for an hour, when his job of a salesman required him
long time, so she sent Duke to the kennel. Secretly, she to move around all the time.
used to cry, watching her husband’s grin fade away. 3. Is ‘it lrony of Fate’ that Duke who had nursed
2. ‘On January 4, Hooper made the big move.’ Hooper back to normalcy, had to meet such a terrible
What was this big move? Was this move welcome or end? Discuss.
did it create further problems? Ans. When Chuck was admitted to the hospital after
Ans. The big move made by Hooper on January 4, was his accident, every effort made by the doctors and others
that for the first time, without Duke’s help, he walked the had failed to cure his paralysis. The intelligent effort made
distance of 200 metres from the clinic to the local branch by Duke had changed an impossible situation into a
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possibile one. It is really an irony that he who had nursed page in your diary glorifying the role of Duke and how
Hooper back to normalcy, himself met with an accident. he was instrumental in getting you the promotion.
Just like Hooper, he was also hit by a vehicle. It is an irony Dear Diary 25th August 2011
that he who had been successful in bringing life to Hooper, Today I am feeling happy as well as sad. I am feeling
himself could not survive and met with such a terrible end. happy because I have been promoted as an Asst National
4. “Firm determination and strong will-power can Sales Manager, and sad because the one who made all this

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achieve even the impossible.’’ How does this statement possible for me is no more in this world. I clearly
prove true in case of Chuck Hooper? remember the day Duke was brought home from the
Ans. Tragedy is inevitable in human life. The only
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kennel where he was sent after my accident. After being

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variable is what we do about it. Whether we choose to paralysed, I had lost all hopes of my recovery but it was
overcome handicaps or wallow in it, it is our choice. So Duke who awakened my dormant will to fight back. It was

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tragedy proves to be the true touchstone of a person’s he who always stood by me when I tripped while trying to

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character. Chuck Hooper could have chosen to remain walk. He helped me take my first step. It was he who made
paralysed and not respond to Duke’s helpful gestures. it possible for me to go to my office and restart my job.

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Duke awakens what was lying dormant in Hooper’s mind, Even after Duke’s death, as a tribute to him, I continued

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the will to fight back and emerge victorious. my struggle to walk. Today I am overwhelmed because this
Life had ceased to be cakewalk for Hooper. Misery, is not an ordinary promotion but a very significant one as

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regret, depression had reduced him to a vegetable. When Duke’s efforts has changed an impossible thing into a

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Duke offers challenges, it is Hooper who rises to meet possible one.
them. Pain, exhaustion, frustration take their toll but 6. Marcy was not fond of dogs and more so of big
‘Never say die’ spirit spurs him on. Days and weeks stretch dogs. Yet when Duke died, she was devastated. After

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into months. Step by step planning, setting deadlines – all many days she was able to pen down her feelings in her
were strategies towards a greater objective. Hooper doesn’t

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diary. Write a page of Marcy’s diary.
want to remain an object of pity. Instead, he becomes an
Dear Diary

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inspiration for others in his daily trek. Neighbours and
Duke died an unnatural death and I am feeling
passers by became testimony to Hooper’s daily progress

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devastated. I know that I am not very fond of dogs and
towards sanity and normalcy. His pattern of progress is

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more so of big dogs but Duke’s death has created a void
painful, stretches too long but in the end yields results.
in my life. I remember the day when Hooper brought Duke
Hooper manages to walk not only to his office but is also

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home against my wishes but later on he became an
ready to resume his duties. But he is not fit for a full day’s
indespensable part of our life. It was he who made Hooper

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work. So he walks through the street, pulled faster and
stand on his feet after every effort made by the doctors and
faster by Duke, to step up his endurance and stability. Life

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others had failed to cure his paralysis. The intelligent
takes a full circle and Hooper becomes the Regional
efforts made by Duke has changed an impossible situation
Manager. Destiny wishes him to move on in life, even
into a possible one. Duke was not only failthful and loyal

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without Duke. Though Duke was not with him in Hooper’s
but was also gifted with extraordinary powers of intuition,
final triumph, but what he had imparted to Hooper had

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foresight, and in-depth understanding of human
aleady become an inseparable part of Hooper’s psyche.
psychology. He knew exactly how he could accomplish the

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Firm determination, perseverance and strong will can
impossible task of making Chuck walk. It is irony that he
never be thwarted.

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who hard nursed Hooper back to normalcy, himself met
5. You are Charles Hooper. Write a page in your
with an accident. Just like Hooper, he was also hit by a
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vehicle. He who had been successful in bringing life to
appointed Assistant National Sales Manager.
Hooper, himself could not survive and met with such a
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terrible end. May God rest his soul in peace.
As Chuck you are in receipt of the order from the
headquarters, announcing your promotion. Write a

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 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
(A) CONVERSATION/SPEAKING SKILLS
z Discuss in pairs about the various pets owned by the students.

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z Compare and contrast
z Share it aloud with others.

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Design a poster creating awareness regarding prevention of cruelty against animals.

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Plan a visit to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital at Rajouri Garden, New Delhi/or to any other Pet care centre.
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z Observe the animals
z Share the outcome with others
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Make a project indicating the possibilities in which different pets can help the handicapped people.

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