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Chapter-12 The Cat and the Pain-Killer — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who brought the pain-killer medicine in the chapter 'The Cat and the Pain-Killer'?

Answer: B. Aunt Polly — Aunt Polly brought the medicine and tried to make the children take it. The chapter revolves around Tom's mischief with the medicine.

Q: What was the medicine called in the story?

Answer: A. Pain-killer — The medicine in the story is referred to as a pain-killer. Tom pretends to be interested in it and causes a humorous incident.

Q: Why did Tom not want to take the medicine?

Answer: B. It tasted bitter — Tom disliked the bitter taste of the pain-killer. His dislike leads him to play a trick instead of swallowing it.

Q: Which statement is NOT true about the cat and the pain-killer episode?

Answer: C. Aunt Polly intended the medicine for the cat — Aunt Polly did not intend the medicine for the cat; it was meant for Tom. The cat became involved only because of Tom’s trick.

Q: Choose the best answer: Tom’s method of dealing with the pain-killer was clever because he ______.

Answer: B. pretended to obey while escaping the taste — Tom pretends to take the medicine but avoids swallowing it himself. His trick shows quick thinking, though it is mischievous.

ENGLISH · Samacheer Kalvi 9th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Who brought the pain-killer medicine in the chapter 'The Cat and the Pain-Killer'?

A. Tom Sawyer
B. Aunt Polly ✓
C. Sid
D. Dr. Robinson

Answer: B. Aunt Polly
Aunt Polly brought the medicine and tried to make the children take it. The chapter revolves around Tom's mischief with the medicine.

What was the medicine called in the story?

A. Pain-killer ✓
B. Tonic water
C. Cough syrup
D. Bitter drops

Answer: A. Pain-killer
The medicine in the story is referred to as a pain-killer. Tom pretends to be interested in it and causes a humorous incident.

Why did Tom not want to take the medicine?

A. It was too cold
B. It tasted bitter ✓
C. He was already sleeping
D. He had taken too much food

Answer: B. It tasted bitter
Tom disliked the bitter taste of the pain-killer. His dislike leads him to play a trick instead of swallowing it.

Which statement is NOT true about the cat and the pain-killer episode?

A. Tom used the cat to avoid swallowing the medicine
B. The cat behaved unusually after taking the medicine
C. Aunt Polly intended the medicine for the cat ✓
D. The incident created humor in the story

Answer: C. Aunt Polly intended the medicine for the cat
Aunt Polly did not intend the medicine for the cat; it was meant for Tom. The cat became involved only because of Tom’s trick.

Choose the best answer: Tom’s method of dealing with the pain-killer was clever because he ______.

A. threw it out of the window openly
B. pretended to obey while escaping the taste ✓
C. asked Aunt Polly to taste it first
D. gave it to Sid honestly

Answer: B. pretended to obey while escaping the taste
Tom pretends to take the medicine but avoids swallowing it himself. His trick shows quick thinking, though it is mischievous.