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Flashcards: The Adventures of Toto 50 Flashcards 
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What animal did the grandfather acquire, and for how much? |
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The grandfather acquired a mischievous monkey named Toto for five rupees.  |
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Toto caused chaos in the household by damaging walls, breaking hooks, and tearing clothes. What was the reaction of the grandfather to Toto's misbehavior? |
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The grandfather found Toto's misbehavior amusing, while the rest of the family was dismayed.  |
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During the train trip to Saharanpur, what mistake did the ticket collector make regarding Toto? |
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The ticket collector mistakenly thought Toto was a dog and charged an extra fare.  |
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After experiencing several misadventures, why did the grandfather decide to return Toto to the Tonga driver? |
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The grandfather decided to return Toto due to his uncontrollable behavior and the financial strain caused by Toto's antics.  |
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Toto's antics included nearly boiling himself in a water kettle and stealing food. What does this reveal about his character? |
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This reveals that Toto was extremely mischievous and unable to behave properly in a household setting.  |
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What unique feature did Toto, the monkey, have that allowed him to interact with his environment effectively? |
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Toto had a tail that served as a third hand, enabling him to hang from branches and grab objects.  |
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Toto was initially kept in a small closet because of his mischievous behavior. What did he do that caused trouble in the narrator's room? |
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Toto tore decorative paper off the walls and shredded the narrator's school blazer.  |
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Fill in the blank: Toto was moved to a large cage in the servant's quarters, where he shared space with a tortoise, rabbits, a domesticated squirrel, and a ___ . |
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Pet goat  |
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True or False: The grandmother was supportive of keeping Toto as a pet. |
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False. The grandmother disliked animals, which is why Toto had to be kept a secret.  |
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How did the ticket collector mistakenly classify Toto during the train journey? |
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The ticket collector classified Toto as a dog and charged grandfather three rupees for carrying him. |
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What did the grandfather do to try to prevent Toto from causing mischief during their trip to Saharanpur? |
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The grandfather placed Toto in a black canvas kit bag for the journey.  |
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What incident led to tension between Toto and Nana? |
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Toto bit Nana's ears on the first night they were together.  |
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Toto developed a bath-time routine where he tested the temperature of the water before ___ and then rushed to ___ afterward. |
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Immersing himself; the kitchen fire to dry off |
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True or False: Toto was a well-behaved pet that caused no trouble for the family. |
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False; Toto was mischievous and caused various problems for the family.  |
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What did Toto do that almost resulted in him getting hurt while the kettle was being heated? |
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He jumped into a kettle of water that was being heated for tea.  |
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Fill in the blank: Toto's destructive behavior caused the family to incur ___ losses. |
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Financial |
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What was the final decision made by Grandfather regarding Toto? |
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Grandfather decided to sell Toto back to the tonga driver for three rupees.  |
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How did Toto react when he was caught eating lunch meant for the family? |
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He threw food and dishes around in protest. |
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What does the story illustrate about the interaction between humans and wild animals? |
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The story illustrates that some wild animals, like Toto the monkey, cannot be easily tamed and may behave destructively when kept as pets, highlighting the complexity of man-animal interactions.  |
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Toto's behavior ultimately led to his return to the ___ because he struggled to adapt to domestic life. |
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Tonga driver  |
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True or False: The grandfather believed that Toto would be happier living in a zoo than with the tonga driver. |
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False. The grandfather realized that Toto would be happier with the tonga driver.  |
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What lesson does the story convey about the rights and welfare of animals? |
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The story conveys the importance of loving and respecting animals, recognizing their natural behaviors, and ensuring their well-being.  |
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Fill in the blank: The grandfather's efforts to integrate Toto into the family were met with challenges due to Toto's ___ behavior. |
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Unruly |
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What does the term 'feeding-trough' refer to in the context of animals? |
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A feeding-trough is a container that holds food for animals.  |
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Fill in the blank: The process of ___ involves picking up food or objects. |
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Scooping  |
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