Chapter 2 – All about a dog Extra Questions and Answers

Content structure

  • A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
  • B. Fill in the blanks
  • C. True or False
  • D. Short questions & answers
  • E. Long questions & answers
  • F. Grammar
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A. Multiple choice Questions and Answers (MCQs)

1. Who was travelling in the bus at the beginning of the story?
(a) A policeman
(b) The narrator
(c) The conductor
(d) A driver

Ans: (b) The narrator

2.  What cut like a knife inside the bus?
(a) The rain
(b) The east wind
(c) The snow
(d) The fog

Ans: (b) The east wind

3. Who entered the bus together?
(a) Two men and a boy
(b) Two women and a man
(c) Three policemen
(d) The driver and conductor

Ans: (b) Two women and a man

4.  What did the younger woman carry?
(a) A cat
(b) A bag
(c) A small Pekingese dog
(d) A baby

Ans: (c) A small Pekingese dog

5. Who noticed the dog and objected?
(a) The narrator
(b) The driver
(c) The conductor
(d) The policeman

Ans: (c) The conductor

6. Why did the lady refuse to go on top?
(a) She was scared
(b) It was too dark
(c) The weather was too cold
(d) The seats were full

Ans: (c) The weather was too cold

7. What illness did the lady already have?
(a) Headache
(b) Fever
(c) Cough
(d) Asthma

Ans: (c) Cough

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8. How did other passengers react to the conductor’s order?
(a) They supported the conductor
(b) They kept silent
(c) They supported the lady
(d) They left immediately

Ans: (c) They supported the lady

9. What did passengers shout inside the bus?
(a) “Follow the rules!”
(b) “Call the police!”
(c) “Throw the dog out!”
(d) “Close the door!”

Ans: (b) “Call the police!”

10. What did some passengers demand from the conductor?
(a) To give their fares back
(b) To throw the lady out
(c) To drive faster
(d) To stop shouting

Ans: (a) To give their fares back

11. What was the policeman’s reaction?
(a) He fined the conductor
(b) He arrested the lady
(c) He supported the conductor’s rules
(d) He left angrily

Ans: (c) He supported the conductor’s rules

12. How did the conductor behave during this quarrel?
(a) Kindly
(b) Strict and hard
(c) Confused
(d) Silent

Ans: (b) Strict and hard

13. Who was the last passenger left in the bus?
(a) The lady with the dog
(b) The narrator
(c) The man with the lady
(d) A policeman

Ans: (b) The narrator

14. What did the conductor tell the narrator at the end?
(a) “I don’t like dogs”
(b) “I have got my rules”
(c) “I need more fares”
(d) “I will call the police”

Ans: (b) “I have got my rules”

15. According to the narrator, what kind of rules must never be broken?
(a) Dog rules
(b) Traffic rules
(c) Bus fare rules
(d) Food rules

Ans: (b) Traffic rules

B. Fill in the blanks

1. The narrator was travelling in a __________ (bus).
2. The east wind cut like a __________. (knife)
3. The younger woman carried a little __________ dog. (Pekingese)
4. The conductor took the passengers’ __________. (fares)
5. The conductor ordered the woman to take the dog to the __________ of the bus. (top)
6. The woman refused because it was too __________. (cold)
7. The other passengers supported the __________ and her dog. (lady)
8. The little dog sat quietly, __________ at the lights. (blinking)
9. The conductor refused to give the __________ back. (fares)
10. The policeman said, “Well, he’s got his __________, you know.” (rules)
11. The conductor walked to and fro like a __________ in the hour of victory. (captain)
12. The male companion warned her that she might catch __________. (pneumonia)
13. The bus then developed __________ trouble. (engine)
14. The conductor told the narrator, “I’ve got my __________.” (rules)
15. The narrator explained that some rules are hard and __________, like traffic rules. (fast)

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C. True or False

1. The narrator was travelling in a car. (False)
S/S: He was travelling in a bus, not a car.

2. The east wind was soft and pleasant. (False)
S/S: The east wind cut like a knife, showing it was harsh.

3. The younger woman carried a little Pekingese dog. (True)
S/S: The passage mentions the younger woman carried a dog.

4. The conductor ignored the dog. (False)
S/S: The conductor’s eyes rested on the dog, showing he noticed it.

5. The vacant seats were filled by the new passengers. (True)
S/S: The passage says they filled the vacant places.

6. The narrator expected no trouble when he saw the dog. (False)
S/S: The narrator says, “I saw trouble coming up.”

7. The bus was warm and comfortable. (False)
S/S: It was cold and the wind cut like a knife.

8. The conductor’s eye rested on the Pekingese dog. (True)
S/S: The line clearly states his eye rested on the dog.

9. The narrator was sitting near the conductor. (False)
S/S: The narrator was at the far end of the bus.

10. The conductor had already noticed the dog before taking fares. (False)
S/S: He noticed it after taking the fares.

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D. Short questions and answers

1. Why was the night described as bitterly cold?
Ans: The night was called bitterly cold because a strong east wind was blowing. The wind was so sharp that people inside the bus felt cold as if the wind were cutting like a knife.

2. Who entered the bus when it stopped?
Ans: Two women and a man entered together when the bus stopped. They filled the vacant seats inside the bus, but the younger woman was carrying a small dog, which later became the center of a heated argument with the conductor.

3. What kind of dog was carried by the younger woman?
Ans: The younger woman carried a small Pekingese dog. It had sharp little eyes and looked soft and gentle.

4. What order did the conductor give the lady?
Ans: The conductor told the lady to put her dog on the roof of the bus because the dogs were not allowed to sit inside with people.

5. How did the lady respond to the conductor’s order?
Ans: The lady politely but firmly refused to put the dog on the roof because the weather was very cold, and the dog would suffer in the cold, so she wanted to keep her pet with her to protect it.

6. Why was the lady worried about sending the dog to the roof?
Ans: The lady was worried because the night was very cold. She thought the dog might get sick or even die if it sat on the roof in such weather.

7. How did the passengers feel about the conductor’s behavior?
Ans: Most passengers did not like the conductor’s behavior. They felt sorry for the lady and her dog, and they thought the conductor was being too strict and unkind.

8. How did the argument affect the atmosphere in the bus?
Ans: The argument made everyone in the bus upset. People became angry and the bus could not move for some time and the peaceful ride turned into a noisy fight.

9. Why did the narrator dislike the conductor’s action?
Ans: The narrator did not like the conductor’s action because he was not kind. The narrator felt that the conductor was just showing off his power instead of helping.

10. What does the story teach about rules?
Ans: The story teaches that rules are important, but kindness is more important. Sometimes we should use love and care, not just follow rules blindly.

11. What role did the dog play in the story?
Ans: The dog was small and harmless, but it became the reason for the fight in the bus. It showed how the conductor was strict and unkind, while the lady cared about her pet with love.

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12. What lesson do we learn about kindness from the story?
Ans: The story teaches us that being kind is more important than being strict. The lady showed love for her dog, but the conductor was unkind, and this shows kindness makes people happy while unkindness only creates trouble.

13. Why did the conductor stop the bus?
Ans: The conductor stopped the bus because he saw a lady carrying a dog, and since the bus rule said no dogs were allowed inside, he wanted the lady to put the dog on the roof.

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14. How did the situation affect the other passengers?
Ans: The passengers became upset and angry because the bus stood still in the cold while the conductor argued with the lady. They blamed him for the trouble and felt he cared more about rules than about people.

15. How did the narrator describe the conductor’s behavior?
Ans: The narrator said the conductor was stubborn and unkind. He only followed rules but did not think about people’s feelings. His strict behavior made everyone suffer on a cold night when kindness was needed.

16. What lesson did the narrator learn from the incident?
Ans: The narrator learned that kindness and good sense are better than strict rules, and rules should not forget people’s feelings because a little kindness can solve problems quickly while being too strict only makes more trouble.

E. Long Questions and Answers

1. Why was the bus journey described as difficult at the beginning of the passage?
Ans: The bus journey was described as difficult because it was a bitterly cold night, and the east wind cut like a knife even inside the bus. The passengers felt uncomfortable due to the harsh weather. The cold made the journey unpleasant, and when new passengers entered with a dog, the situation became worse. The combination of the freezing wind and the dog inside the bus created tension, making the ride even more uncomfortable for everyone.

2. Who entered the bus and what did they bring with them?
Ans: Two women and a man entered the bus together, filling the vacant seats. The younger woman was carrying a little Pekingese dog. Their arrival immediately changed the atmosphere inside the bus because the dog caught the conductor’s attention. The conductor disliked dogs in the bus, and this set the stage for a quarrel. What could have been a peaceful journey turned into an argument simply because of the presence of the small dog.

3. How did the conductor react when he saw the dog?
Ans: The conductor had been waiting for such an opportunity to enforce the rules. As soon as he saw the dog, his eyes rested on it, and he began questioning the passengers. He insisted that dogs were not allowed inside the bus and demanded that it should be removed. His strict behavior showed that he was more interested in rules than in kindness. The passengers realized that trouble was about to start because of his harsh attitude towards the woman with the dog.

4. What rule did the conductor mention regarding dogs?
Ans: The conductor mentioned that according to the rules, no dogs were allowed inside the bus. He firmly demanded that the woman carrying the Pekingese dog should take it outside. He claimed that the dog should either be left behind or carried on the roof of the bus. His strict interpretation of the rule caused distress to the lady and sparked an argument between him and the passengers. This created an uncomfortable and tense atmosphere inside the bus.

5. How did the lady with the dog respond to the conductor’s demand?
Ans: The lady strongly refused to part with her dog. She argued that the dog was small and harmless, sitting quietly on her lap. She felt there was no reason to send it away or put it on the roof in the bitterly cold night. Her determination showed her deep affection for the dog. She valued the comfort and safety of her pet over the conductor’s strict rules, which led to a heated quarrel inside the bus.

6. How did the other passengers react to the quarrel in the bus?
Ans: The other passengers grew restless and uncomfortable due to the quarrel. Many of them felt sympathy for the lady because the night was bitterly cold, and it seemed cruel to force the dog onto the roof. Some passengers supported her side, while others simply wished for peace. Their reactions highlighted how rules, when applied without kindness, can disturb many people. The quarrel, though between the conductor and the lady, affected the mood of the entire bus.

7. What rule did the conductor mention about the dog in the bus?
Ans: The conductor told the younger woman that the dog was not allowed to travel inside the passenger section of the bus. According to him, animals had to be carried on the roof. He insisted that the woman should immediately take the Pekingese upstairs. Even though it was a bitterly cold night and unsafe for such a small dog, the conductor ignored the situation. His strict enforcement of the rule seemed cruel and insensitive, especially because the little dog was harmless.

F. Grammar

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Narration Change Exercises

1. The conductor said, “You must take that dog out.”
Ans: The conductor said that she must take that dog out.

2. The woman replied, “I shall certainly do nothing of the kind.”
Ans: The woman replied that she would certainly do nothing of the kind.

3. The conductor said, “That’s my order.”
Ans: The conductor said that it was his order.

4. The woman said, “I won’t go on the top of the bus in such weather.”
Ans: The woman said that she would not go on the top of the bus in such weather.

5. The man said, “It’s nonsense.”
Ans: The man said that it was nonsense.

6. Some passengers shouted, “Shameful!”
Ans: Some passengers shouted that it was shameful.

7. The passengers said, “Call the police!”
Ans: The passengers urged that the police should be called.

8. The passengers demanded, “Give us our fares back.”
Ans: The passengers demanded that they be given their fares back.

9. A woman threatened, “I’ll report you.”
Ans: A woman threatened that she would report him.

10. The young lady said, “I’ll go to the top.”
Ans: The young lady said that she would go to the top.

11. The man warned, “You’ll have pneumonia.”
Ans: The man warned that she would have pneumonia.

12. The conductor told me, “I’ve got my rules.”
Ans: The conductor told me that he had his rules.

13. I said, “Rules are necessary things.”
Ans: I said that rules were necessary things.

14. I told him, “You have broken the spirit of the rule.”
Ans: I told him that he had broken the spirit of the rule.

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Voice Change

1. The bus stopped and the passengers filled the vacant places.
Ans: The vacant places were filled by the passengers.

2. The man followed the women into the bus.
Ans: The women were followed into the bus by the man.

3. The conductor took their fares quickly.
Ans: Their fares were quickly taken by the conductor.

4. The younger woman held the dog carefully.
Ans: The dog was carefully held by the younger woman.

5. The poet watches the season of autumn.
Ans: The season of autumn is watched by the poet.

6. Autumn fills the fields with ripe fruits.
Ans: The fields are filled with ripe fruits by autumn.

7. The poet describes the beauty of autumn.
Ans: The beauty of autumn is described by the poet.

8. Autumn brings peace to the countryside.
Ans: Peace is brought to the countryside by autumn.

9. The farmer gathers the crops in autumn.
Ans: The crops are gathered by the farmer in autumn.

10. Autumn spreads a golden light everywhere.
Ans: A golden light is spread everywhere by autumn.

11. The birds enjoy the clear sky in autumn.
Ans: The clear sky is enjoyed by the birds in autumn.

12. The gentle breeze cools the warm days.
Ans: The warm days are cooled by the gentle breeze.

13. The villagers celebrate the harvest in autumn.
Ans: The harvest is celebrated by the villagers in autumn.

14. Autumn blesses the earth with beauty and calm.
Ans: The earth is blessed with beauty and calm by autumn.

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Tense Transformation

1. I was travelling in a bus. (Past Continuous → Present Continuous)
Ans: I am travelling in a bus.

2. It was a bitterly cold night. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: It is a bitterly cold night.

3. The bus stopped and two women got in. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The bus stops and two women get in.

4. The conductor came in. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The conductor comes in.

5. His eye rested on the dog. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: His eye rests on the dog.

6. I saw trouble coming. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: I see trouble coming.

7. He intended to make the most of it. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: He intends to make the most of it.

8. The passengers shouted loudly. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The passengers shout loudly.

9. He went away. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: He goes away.

10. A woman threatened the conductor. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: A woman threatens the conductor.

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11. The bus developed engine trouble. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The bus develops engine trouble.

12. The lady re-entered the bus. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The lady re-enters the bus.

13. The conductor pointed to the dog. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The conductor points to the dog.

14. The bus stopped again. (Past Simple → Present Simple)
Ans: The bus stops again.

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