(1) How did the dog beckon the old man?

Question

One day the dog came running to him, putting his paws against his legs and motioning with his head to some spot behind.

The old man at first thought his pet was only playing and did not mind It. But the dog kept on whining and running to and fro for some minutes. Then the old man followed the dog a few yards to a place where the animal began a lively scratching. Thinking It was possibly a buried bone or bit of fish. the old man struck his hoe in the earth. when, lo! a pile of gold gleamed before him.

(1) How did the dog beckon the old man?

(2) Why was the dog making gestures?

(3) What did the dog do when the old man ignored his gestures at first?

(4) What had the old man actually expected to find from the place indicated by the dog?

Answer 1

(1) The dog put his paws against his legs and motioned with his head to some spot behind.

(2) The dog was making gestures to lead the old man to the spot where the gold was buried.

(3) When the old mem ignored his gestures at first, the dog started whining and running to and fro for some minutes.

(4) The old man had actually expected to find a buried bone or bit of fish from the place indicated by the dog.