Q1. Who bought Toto and from whom?
a) The narrator from a farmer
b) Grandfather from a tonga-driver
c) Grandmother from a pet shop
d) The narrator from a friend
Answer: b) Grandfather from a tonga-driver

Q2. How much did Grandfather pay for Toto?
a) Three rupees
b) Ten rupees
c) Five rupees
d) Eight rupees
Answer: c) Five rupees

Q3. Why did Grandfather buy Toto?
a) To sell him at a profit
b) Because he felt the monkey looked out of place
c) To gift him to the narrator
d) To train him for shows
Answer: b) Because he felt the monkey looked out of place

Q4. Where was Toto kept by the tonga-driver?
a) In a cage
b) In a stable
c) Tied to a feeding-trough
d) On a tree
Answer: c) Tied to a feeding-trough

Q5. What kind of eyes did Toto have?
a) Dull and sleepy
b) Bright and mischievous
c) Small and angry
d) Red and weak
Answer: b) Bright and mischievous

Q6. What frightened elderly Anglo-Indian ladies about Toto?
a) His loud voice
b) His jumping
c) His wide smile showing pearly white teeth
d) His long tail
Answer: c) His wide smile showing pearly white teeth

Q7. How did Toto use his tail?
a) Only for balance
b) As a third hand
c) To hit people
d) To cover himself
Answer: b) As a third hand

Q8. Why was Toto’s presence kept a secret from Grandmother at first?
a) She disliked monkeys
b) She always fussed when new animals were brought home
c) She was afraid of animals
d) She was not at home
Answer: b) She always fussed when new animals were brought home

Q9. Where was Toto first kept in the house?
a) In the kitchen
b) In the stable
c) In a little closet opening into the narrator’s bedroom wall
d) In the garden
Answer: c) In a little closet opening into the narrator’s bedroom wall

Q10. What damage did Toto cause in the closet?
a) Broke the window
b) Tore the wallpaper and the narrator’s blazer
c) Killed a pet
d) Opened the door
Answer: b) Tore the wallpaper and the narrator’s blazer

Q11. Grandfather was pleased with Toto’s destruction because he thought Toto was
a) Naughty
b) Intelligent and clever
c) Dangerous
d) Lazy
Answer: b) Intelligent and clever

Q12. Where was Toto shifted after the closet incident?
a) To the kitchen
b) To the roof
c) To a big cage in the servants’ quarters
d) Back to the tonga-driver
Answer: c) To a big cage in the servants’ quarters

Q13. Which animals lived there with Toto?
a) Only rabbits
b) A tortoise, rabbits, a squirrel and a goat
c) Only dogs
d) Horses and cows
Answer: b) A tortoise, rabbits, a squirrel and a goat

Q14. Why did Grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur?
a) To sell him
b) Because Toto disturbed other animals at night
c) To show him to relatives
d) For treatment
Answer: b) Because Toto disturbed other animals at night

Q15. How was Toto carried?
a) In a wooden box
b) In a small cage
c) In a big black canvas kit-bag
d) In a basket
Answer: c) In a big black canvas kit-bag

Q16. Why couldn’t Toto escape?
a) It was locked
b) It was strong and tightly closed
c) His hands were tied
d) He was asleep
Answer: b) It was strong and tightly closed

Q17. What did Toto do at the turnstile?
a) Jumped out
b) Bit the collector
c) Poked his head out and grinned
d) Cried
Answer: c) Poked his head out and grinned

Q18. The ticket-collector thought Toto was a
a) Monkey
b) Child
c) Dog
d) Cat
Answer: c) Dog

Q19. Fare paid for Toto was
a) Five rupees
b) Three rupees
c) Two rupees
d) None
Answer: b) Three rupees

Q20. Why was no fare charged for the tortoise?
a) It was small
b) It was hidden
c) It was not considered a dog
d) It had a ticket
Answer: c) It was not considered a dog

Q21. After acceptance, Toto was kept in the
a) Kitchen
b) Room
c) Stable
d) Garden
Answer: c) Stable

Q22. Toto’s companion was
a) A goat
b) Nana the donkey
c) A rabbit
d) A squirrel
Answer: b) Nana the donkey

Q23. Toto bit Nana’s
a) Tail
b) Legs
c) Long ears
d) Nose
Answer: c) Long ears

Q24. Toto tested bath water by
a) Jumping in
b) Asking
c) Dipping his hand
d) Tasting
Answer: c) Dipping his hand

Q25. When water cooled he
a) Stayed
b) Shouted
c) Ran to the kitchen fire
d) Slept
Answer: c) Ran to the kitchen fire

Q26. When laughed at, Toto
a) Splashed water
b) Continued bathing
c) Felt hurt and stopped
d) Jumped out
Answer: c) Felt hurt and stopped

Q27. Toto nearly boiled himself in a
a) Bucket
b) Pond
c) Large kettle
d) Bathtub
Answer: c) Large kettle

Q28. He jumped because
a) Playing
b) Water got too hot
c) Afraid
d) Heard noise
Answer: b) Water got too hot

Q29. Who saved Toto?
a) Narrator
b) Grandfather
c) Grandmother
d) Servant
Answer: c) Grandmother

Q30. The mischief part of Toto’s brain was
a) Small
b) Weak
c) Largely developed
d) Absent
Answer: c) Largely developed

Q31. Toto tried to tear an aunt’s
a) Bag
b) Dress
c) Hair
d) Shoes
Answer: b) Dress

Q32. On the table there was
a) Fruits
b) Sweets
c) Dish of pullao
d) Cake
Answer: c) Dish of pullao

Q33. Toto threw a plate when
a) He fell
b) He was scared
c) Grandmother screamed
d) He slipped
Answer: c) Grandmother screamed

Q34. He climbed into a
a) Stable
b) Roof
c) Jackfruit tree
d) Room
Answer: c) Jackfruit tree

Q35. He threw the empty dish to
a) Clean it
b) By mistake
c) Spite Grandmother
d) Play
Answer: c) Spite Grandmother

Q36. Toto was sold back because
a) He was sick
b) Old
c) Damage was costly
d) Wanted to leave
Answer: c) Damage was costly

Q37. Sold back for
a) Five rupees
b) Four rupees
c) Three rupees
d) Two rupees
Answer: c) Three rupees

Q38. Assertion: Toto stayed quietly in the bag.
Reason: The bag was strong and closed.
a) Both true and R explains A
b) Both true but R doesn’t explain A
c) A false, R true
d) A true, R false
Answer: c) A false, R true

Q39. Assertion: Grandfather admired Toto’s cleverness.
Reason: He loved unusual pets.
a) Both true and R explains A
b) Both true but R doesn’t explain A
c) A false, R true
d) A true, R false
Answer: a) Both true and R explains A

Q40. Assertion: Toto and Nana were friends.
Reason: Toto bit Nana’s ears.
a) Both true
b) A false, R true
c) A true, R false
d) Both false
Answer: b) A false, R true

Q41. Assertion: Fare was charged for Toto.
Reason: He was considered a dog.
a) Both true and R explains A
b) Both true but R doesn’t explain A
c) A false, R true
d) A true, R false
Answer: a) Both true and R explains A

Q42. Toto testing water shows
a) Laziness
b) Carelessness
c) Intelligence and imitation
d) Anger
Answer: c) Intelligence and imitation

Q43. Toto as a pet was
a) Calm
b) Easy
c) Not suitable long-term
d) Useful
Answer: c) Not suitable long-term

Q44. The bag being strong shows it was
a) Weak
b) Loose
c) Secure
d) Torn
Answer: c) Secure

Q45. Eating rice slowly shows Toto was
a) Patient and determined
b) Weak
c) Afraid
d) Sleepy
Answer: a) Patient and determined

Q46. Grandmother was
a) Careless
b) Strict and practical
c) Lazy
d) Mischievous
Answer: b) Strict and practical

Q47. Toto’s nature was
a) Docile
b) Mischievous
c) Timid
d) Loyal
Answer: b) Mischievous

Q48. Main reason for mischief was
a) Hunger
b) Loneliness
c) Brain devoted to mischief
d) Bad training
Answer: c) Brain devoted to mischief

Q49. The story teaches that
a) Wild animals are perfect pets
b) Mischief is good
c) Wild pets are troublesome
d) Pets should be avoided
Answer: c) Wild pets are troublesome

Q50. Best summary is
a) Tragic tale
b) Humorous story of a naughty monkey
c) Serious discipline lesson
d) Brave adventure
Answer: b) Humorous story of a naughty monkey