A dog named duke by william d

KIRTHANA 9B k.v.hebbalA dog named dukeby William D.ellis .

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About the author William D. Ellis William D. Ellis was born in Concord, Massachusetts. He began writing at the age of 12, at the urging of an elementary-school teacher who early on discerned his talent. Ellis's study of the history of Ohio provided him material that he eventually used as the foundation for a trilogy of novels: Bounty Lands, Jonathan Blair: Bounty Lands Lawyer, and The Brooks Legend. Each of his novels appeared on best-seller lists, and the trilogy itself eventually earned its author a Pulitzer Prize nomination. The most important recurring theme in his works is the triumph of survival.

Duke was a rough-playing Doberman Pinscher, four year old, 23 kilos. His coat was red with a fawn vest. Chuck Hooper had doubts at first about buying him because hiswife, Marcy, was not really a dog lover. She's a tiny blonde; Pomeranian was her idea of the right-size dog for a colonial house on a small plot. This Duke needed a hectare.Chuck visited Duke at the kennel several times before he made up his mind. After about three months, he decided he had to have the big Doberman. Duke's appeal for Chuck was his rambunctiousness. It took a long time before Marcy was more than polite to the dog.About the dog duke

About the lessoncharles Hooper was a man of courage. He met with a severe accident and got paralysed but he mustered courage to adapt himself to the new situation. He displayed great persevarance during his struggle for survival with the help of his dog Duke. Not a single day went effortless. There was a commendable gradual progress from moving a step on the first day of his effort to walking upto the porch, then to the fence post, to the intersection and finally to the district office. Many a times he lost his balance and fell down exhausted but he had wonderful endurance that kept him going. Hooper was a person with full of determination. He set dates as objectives and with the help of Duke could acheive the same. He had faith in himself and ability. No one could dare to say that a paralysed man couldn 't do the job of a moving salesman taking into account the hardwork he did for a comeback. Hence they created a special desk job for him. All along his dog Duke helped him in his struggle for survival.

Answer the following1. Duke is a Doberman. What are the other known breeds of dogs?Ans. TerrierBulldog Alsatian Spaniel German shepherdLabrador Poodle etc are other known breeds of dogs.

2. Match the words in the boxes with their explanations given below:rampageous , subdural haemorrhage , bellow , blonde , taut, rambunctiousness ,grin , critical , confinement, quivering , shimmied . a. This is the other word for trembling: Quivering. b. This is used for smile: Grin.c. You call a person this if he/she has pale gold coloured hair: Blonde. d. This is a quality which relates to high energy and noise: Rambunctiousness.e. This is related to dancing or moving in a way that involves shaking your hips and shoulders: Shimmied.

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f. This is to express a tendency to show violent and wild behaviour often causing damage: Rampageous. g. We use it for a condition which is serious, uncertain and dangerous: Critical. h. This is a state in which one is forced to stay in a closed space: Confinement. i. This is a medical condition involving bleeding in the brain: Subdural haemorrhage. j. It is a loud, deep shout to show anger: Bellow. k. This is a condition when the rope or leash is stretched tightly: Taut.

3.Tick the correct answer .A. With reference to Hooper, the author says, "Every thing 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.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

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 houseD. "_______ 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.

5. (a) In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man. Explain.Ans :In 1953, Charles (Chuck) Hooper was a favoured young man. He had all that a man could aspire for.He was a hardcharging zone sales manager for a chemical company. A six-feet-one, who had played on the university football team, was now all settled with his little blonde wife, Marcy. His big genuine grin flashed his competitive nature and everything was going for him.(b)They said that they would create a desk job for Hooper at headquarters. (i) Who are 'they'? ans: The above sentence has been extracted from the story and they is referred to the personnel from Hoopers office that visited him in the hospital.

(ii) Why did they decide to do this?Ans: Hooper was hospitalised after he had subdural haemorrhage as he met with an accident. After the first critical month had passed, in the fifth week, few men from his company came to visit and told him to take a year off, after seeing his condition. They said they would create a desk job for Hooperat the companys headquarters. They told Charles to take a year off and decided to assign him a desk job as his bodys left portion was paralysed.(c) Duke was an extraordinary dog. What special qualities did he exhibit to justify this? Discuss.Ans :Duke was a rough playing Doberman Pinscher. When Chuck met with the accident and was brought back home Duke also was brought back from the kennel. When the dog saw his master he was a 23- killo missile of joy. He jumped on Chuck above the belt in excitement. Chuck couldnt balance, sofought to maintain it. That was it, Duke knew what had happened. From then on he never did the same. He took a post beside his masters bed and never jumped on him again. He sensed the delicate condition of his master and later he was the main agent in the improvement of Chucks condition.

(d) What problems did Chuck present when he returned to the company headquarters?Ans: Hoopers move presented problems in the companys headquarters. Chuck was fighting hard to come back, so nobody could tell him that he couldnt handle the job. Beside it was a job of sales, what good can a salesperson do, who cannot move around, and can work only one hour a day? However, Hooper had the target set in his mind, March 1, a full days work. It was Duke who would pull Chuck all the way till the office and then bring him back home as well. All said that the dog knew his responsibility to get Chuck back on his feet. After thirteen months of meditation, Charles Hooper was promoted to Regional Manager covering more than four states.

(e) Why do you think Charles Hooper's appointment as Assistant National Sales Manager is considered to be a tribute to Duke? ans: yes, After some time when Chuck was promoted to Assistant National Sales Manager, the words drafted by the headquarters of the chemical company said, ... therefore, to advance our objectives step by step, Charles Hooper is appointed Assistant National Sales Manager, as all knew that without Duke it would not have been possible for Chuck to make such quick improvement and tribute Hoopers promotion to Duke.

6. Following dates were important in Charles Hooper's life in some way. Complete the table by relating the description with the correct dates. January 4, March 1, June 1, October 12

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

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