Class 9 English A Dog Named Duke Question Answer

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Class 9 English A Dog Named Duke Question Answer

1.    Based on your reading of the story answer the following questions by choosing the correct option
(a) With reference to Hooper, the author says, “Everything was going for him”, What does it imply?
(i) he had everything that a man aspires for.
(ii) people admired him.
(iii) he did what he wanted.
(iv) he was capable of playing games.
Ans. (i) he had everything that a man aspires for.
(b) Duke never jumped on Chuck again because ________________
(i) Duke was paralysed and unable to jump.
(ii) Chuck was angry with Duke for jumping at him.
(iii) Duke realized that Chuck was not well and could not balance himself.
(iv) Marcy did not allow Duke to come near Chuck.
Ans. (iii) Duke realized that Chuck was not well and could not balance himself.
(c) The author says that Duke ‘knew his job’. The job was ________________
(i) to look after Chuck.
(ii) to get Chuck on his feet.
(iii) to humour Chuck
(iv) to guard the house.
Ans. (ii) to get Chuck on his feet
(d) “________ even Duke’s presence didn’t reach Chuck “. Why?
(i) Duke was locked in his kennel and Chuck couldn’t see him.
(ii) Duke hid himself behind the bed post.
(iii) Duke had come to know that Hooper was not well.
(iv) Hooper was lost in his own grief and pain.
Ans. (iv) Hooper was lost in his own grief and pain.
2. Answer the following questions briefly
a) In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man. Explain.
Ans. Hooper was a football player in the University and had a job as a Sales Manager in a chemical company. This shows that he was good at his work and so was chosen for these jobs. Hence, he was favoured or preferred.
b) They said that they would create a desk job for Hooper at the headquarters.
i) Who are ‘they’?
ii) Why did they decide to do this?
Ans. i) ‘They’ refers to the seniors of Hooper at the chemical company where he worked.
ii) Hooper had been paralysed after the accident and remained in hospital for five weeks when they met him. They decided this as he would not be able to move around and so a sitting job would be better for him.
c) Duke was an extraordinary dog. What special qualities did he exhibit to justify this?
Discuss.
Ans. Duke was an extraordinary dog with special qualities, when Duke came from the kennel, he jumped on Chuck and he knew instantly that he was never to jump on him again. From that moment, he sat beside his master’s bed. Duke encouraged his master to get up by poking his nose under his elbow and lifting it up. Finally, Chuck and Duke began walking together with Duke pulling the leash and holding it tightly so that Chuck could be supported and take one step forward. What began as one step at a time resulted in Chuck walking by himself. It was Duke’s effort which revived Chuck Hooper.
d) What problems did Chuck present when he returned to the company headquarters?
Ans. Chuck Hooper could not work as he used to do before the accident. He faced problems as he could not move around and working for an hour a day was not sufficient for the job.
e) Why do you think Charles Hooper’s appointment as Assistant National Sales Manager can be considered to be a tribute to Duke?
Ans. Hooper’s appointment as Assistant National Sales Manager is considered to be a tribute to Duke because he was able to achieve this promotion due to Duke’s persistent efforts. Duke’s dedication indicated that he considered it to be his duty to revive Chuck and so Chuck’s achievement is an appropriate tribute to Duke.
g) ‘Small wins help achieve big goals.’ Support, with evidence from the text, to show how this applies to Chuck.
Ans. In this chapter, we see how seriously injured Chuck was due to the car accident. Everyone including him thought his comeback to be impossible. However, one day, Duke helped him stand up which was a small win for him as it helped him realise that there was still hope for him. After that, he campaigned daily targets for him as his objectives. Soon, he was able to walk outside his home, and he walked from one fence post to another. These small wins added up, and helped him achieve a big goal at the end, which was to be appointed as the Assistant National Sales Manager in the chemical company.
Q. The following dates were important in Charles Hooper’s life in some way. Complete the table by relating the given details with the correct dates.

January 4, March 1, June 1, October 12
Date
Description
News spread that Hooper and Duke had made it to an intersection
Hooper walked independently from the clinic to the branch office
Hooper planned to start a full day’s work at office
Duke met with a fatal accident
Ans.
Date
Description
June 1
News spread that Hooper and Duke had made it to an intersection
January 4
Hooper walked independently from the clinic to the branch office
March 1
Hooper planned to start a full day’s work at office
October 12
Duke met with a fatal accident