Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Who is the author of “The Story of Doctor Dolittle”?
a) Helen Keller
b) Hugh Lofting
c) Eliza Cook
d) Kamala Nair
Q2: Who suggests that Doctor Dolittle should become an animal doctor?
a) Jip the dog
b) Polynesia the parrot
c) A farmer
d) The Cat’s-food-Man
Q3: What problem does the plough horse have?
a) A sore foot
b) Blindness in one eye
c) A stomach ache
d) A broken leg
Q4: How do animals communicate, according to Polynesia?
a) Only through sounds
b) Through ears, tails, feet, and noses
c) Only through their eyes
d) Through written messages
Q5: What does the word “diagnose” mean in the story?
a) To make someone healthy
b) To find out what is wrong
c) To teach a language
d) To build a tunnel
Fill in the Blank
Q1: Doctor Dolittle learns to speak _______ languages.
Q2: Polynesia teaches Dolittle the basics of _______ language first.
Q3: The plough horse is given _______ spectacles to help him see.
Q4: Dolittle builds special _______ for different animals to manage the crowd.
Q5: The word “twitching” refers to small, quick _______.
True or False
Q1: Doctor Dolittle starts as an animal doctor before treating people.
Q2: Polynesia reveals that animals have their own languages.
Q3: The plough horse needs medicine to fix his problem.
Q4: Dolittle becomes famous only among people.
Q5: The word “veterinarians” means doctors who treat animals.Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: What is the name of Doctor Dolittle’s parrot?
Q2: Who brings sick pets to Doctor Dolittle?
Q3: What animal complains about the local vet?
Q4: What does the word “cure” mean in the story?
Q5: What spreads the news of Dolittle’s skills across countries?Long Answer Questions
Q1: How does Polynesia help Doctor Dolittle become an animal doctor?
Q2: Describe how Doctor Dolittle helps the plough horse and what this shows about his skills.
Q3: Explain how Dolittle manages the large number of animals visiting him.
Q4: What is the moral of the story, and how does Dolittle’s journey reflect it?
Q5: Discuss how the story highlights the importance of understanding and caring for animals.