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Gujarat Board · Class 9 · English

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Author and BackgroundPlot DetailsCharacter DescriptionFamily DynamicsMischievous IncidentsAnimal CompanionsRailway Incident
Card 1Author and Background

Who wrote 'The Adventures of Toto'?

Answer

Ruskin Bond wrote 'The Adventures of Toto'. He is a famous Indian author known for his simple and engaging storytelling style.

Card 2Plot Details

How much did Grandfather pay for Toto and from whom did he buy him?

Answer

Grandfather bought Toto from a tonga-driver for five rupees. The tonga-driver used to keep the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough.

Card 3Character Description

Describe Toto's physical appearance according to the story.

Answer

Toto was a pretty monkey with bright eyes that sparkled with mischief beneath deep-set eyebrows. He had pearly white teeth often displayed in a frightening smile, dried-up hands that looked pickled in…

Card 4Family Dynamics

Why did Grandfather decide to keep Toto's presence a secret from Grandmother?

Answer

Grandmother always fussed when Grandfather brought home some new bird or animal. So it was decided that Toto's presence should be kept a secret from her until she was in a particularly good mood.

Card 5Mischievous Incidents

What happened when Toto was kept in the closet for the first time?

Answer

When they returned to release Toto, they found that he had torn off all the ornamental wallpaper, wrenched the peg from its socket, and torn the narrator's school blazer to shreds. Despite the damage,…

Card 6Animal Companions

Which animals lived together in the servants' quarters with Toto?

Answer

In the servants' quarters, Toto lived with a tortoise, a pair of rabbits, a tame squirrel, and for a while, the narrator's pet goat. However, Toto wouldn't allow any of his companions to sleep at nigh…

Card 7Railway Incident

What happened at the railway station when Grandfather was traveling to Saharanpur?

Answer

Toto suddenly poked his head out of the canvas bag and grinned at the ticket-collector. The ticket-collector classified Toto as a dog and charged three rupees as fare, despite Grandfather's protests t…

Card 8Railway Incident

What was the ticket-collector's response when Grandfather showed him the tortoise?

Answer

When Grandfather took out the pet tortoise and asked what he must pay for it, the ticket-collector looked closely at it, prodded it with his forefinger, and said 'No charge. It is not a dog.' This sho…

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What are the important topics in The Adventures of Toto for Gujarat Board Class 9 English?
Key topics in The Adventures of Toto include Characters and Setting, Toto's Physical Description and Characteristics, Major Incidents and Adventures, Themes and Moral Lessons. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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