Moments: The Adventures of Toto

Topics in this chapter

• Toto’s Character and Mischief
• Animal Behaviour and Adaptation
• Pet Ownership and Responsibility
• Family Life and Animal Bonds
• Plot Sequence and Key Episodes
• Humour, Style, and Ending

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-83E2A2

   Why did grandfather buy Toto from the ticket-collector?

   1. A.To keep him as a guard dog
   2. B.Because he was a pretty monkey
   3. C.To train him for circus tricks
   4. D.Because he wanted to gift him to the author
   See the answer and solution
2. Question 2Q-CCA2AF

   Where was Toto kept initially to hide him from the grandmother?

   1. A.In the servant's quarters
   2. B.In a cage in the orchard
   3. C.In a little closet opening into the author's bedroom wall
   4. D.In the large stable with the family donkey
   See the answer and solution
3. Question 3Q-741991

   What damage did Toto cause when he was left unattended in the author's bedroom?

   1. A.He broke all the fine crockery.
   2. B.He tore the author's school blazer into shreds.
   3. C.He threw the books out of the window.
   4. D.He painted the walls with red ink.
   See the answer and solution
4. Question 4Q-06590F

   What was the name of the family donkey who shared the stable with Toto?

   1. A.Raja
   2. B.Nana
   3. C.Bholenath
   4. D.Sher Khan
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5. Question 5Q-9BD407

   How did Toto nearly boil himself alive during the winter season?

   1. A.By jumping into a blazing fireplace
   2. B.By climbing into a large kitchen kettle left on the fire to boil for tea
   3. C.By wrapping himself in electric heating blankets
   4. D.By locking himself in the steam-filled bathroom
   See the answer and solution