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ALL ABOUT A DOG----A.G. Gardiner

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1. How was the weather in which the narrator was travelling on a bus?

Ans. : the weather in which the narrator was travelling in a bus was bitterly cold. It was night. The east wind cut like a knife even on the bus.

2. When did the eye of the bus conductor rest on the beady-eyed dog?

Ans. : A younger woman got on the bus carrying a beady-eyed dog. While taking the fare, the eye of the conductor rested on that dog.

3. Why did the bus conductor seem to have grievances against the passengers?

Ans. : The passengers came and sat in the bus of the conductor. But he had to shiver at the door. • So, he seemed to have grievances against the passengers.

4. Why did the conductor pull the bell?

ANS.: The conductor ordered the young woman passenger to take the dog out. But that passenger did not agree. having the law on his side, he pulled the bell.

5. When did the bus conductor go to have a talk with the driver?

Ans. : A trouble began due to a dog on a bus. The bus stopped. Two or three passengers got out into the night. Then the bus conductor went to have a talk with the driver.

6. Why did not the lady passenger with the dog agree to go on the top of the bus?

Ans. : The lady passenger with the dog did not agree to go on the top of the bus because there was bitter cold outside, And that cold would certainly kill her.

7. What happened when the last bus on the road was seen going by?

Ans. : When the last bus on the road was seen going by, the passengers of the bus which came to a halt shouted to it to stop. But it seemed indifferent to their shouts. And so, it went by.

8. What did the policeman say to the passengers about the behaviour of the bus conductor?

Ans. : when the passengers saw a policeman, they burst out indignantly with a protest against the bus conductor. But the policeman said that he had got rules with him.

9. How was the reaction of the bus conductor when a woman passenger threatened him?

Ans. : A woman passenger threatened the bus conductor raising her voice above the gale. But he was cold as the night and hard as the pavement.

10. When was the conduct of the bus conductor criticized?

Ans. : The bus conductor could apply the rule properly. When the bus went on after a long time, he stood triumphant. At that time, his conduct was criticized.

11. What happened when the bus developed an engine problem?

Ans. : The bus suddenly developed engine trouble. At that time, the lady with the dog who had been On the top stole down the stairs and re-entered the bus.

12. When did the bus stop again, even after its engine was put right?

Ans. : After the engine was put right, the bus went on. But the conductor's eye again fell on the dog. He had ruled with him. So, he pulled the bell rope, and the bus was stopped again.

13. When did the bus conductor speak with the narrator? What did he say?

Ans. : When the narrator was the last passenger left behind on the bus, the conductor spoke with him. He said that he had got his rules.

14. What was the opinion of the narrator about ‘rules'?

Ans. : According to the narrator, there are some rules which are hard and fast. And there are some rules which are for guidance.

15. How are the two kinds of rules to be observed, according to the narrator?

Ans. : According to the narrator, the hard and fast rules can never be broken. And the rules about guidance should be observed with common sense.

16. How did the bus conductor observe the rules about the dogs?

Ans. : The bus conductor observed the rule about the dogs according to the letter, not according to its spirit. While doing so, he ignored the comfort of the passengers.

17. What was the advice of the narrator to the bus conductor about observing rules?

Ans. : The bus conductor should mind his rules with a little goodwill and a good Temper. This was the advice of the narrator to the bus driver.

18. How did the bus conductor accept the advice of the narrator?

Ans. : The bus conductor accepted the advice of the narrator very well. He seemed amiable at last. When the narrator got off the bus, he said good night.