Why did the neighbours kill the dog class 7th?

From an exam point of view the expected answer usually focuses on moral values. The neighbors killed the dog because they thought it posed a threat but the writer shows that their action was wrong and inhuman. The incident is used to teach students about kindness responsibility and thinking before acting.

This question refers to the story “The Thief’s Story” / common CBSE-style comprehension themes where violence is shown to highlight cruelty and lack of empathy. In the lesson where neighbors kill the dog they believe the dog is dangerous or a nuisance and their action reflects fear ignorance and lack of compassion rather than justice.