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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the outcome of Herriot's efforts?
(a) Uncle helps Herriot bury the horse
(b) a live calf is born
(c) Uncle goes and gets a better qualified vet
(d) the bull has to be put down

2. Who tells the story about the sow's ear?
(a) Miss Harbottle
(b) Herriot
(c) Tristan
(d) Dr. Harnon

3. Why does Miss Harbottle come to the vet's office?
(a) she is expecting
(b) because of a sick animal
(c) because of Tristan's mistakes
(d) because she is attracted to Dr. Farnon

4. What interesting custom does Herriot observe in the Cooper's home?
(a) putting their feet in hot water
(b) eating a meal on the floor
(c) not speaking at a meal
(d) eating fresh sausage

5. Herriot treats a cow in this chapter, what is her ailment?
(a) malnurished
(b) milk fever
(c) a prolapse
(d) cannot deliver

6. Herriot is injured while trying to operate on what kind of animal?
(a) a ram
(b) a boar hog
(c) a bull
(d) a stallion

7. Spring brings a new activity for Herriot, what is it?
(a) lambing
(b) dancing
(c) gardening
(d) delivering calves

8. Who goes to Crawford's farm to deliver some ointment?
(a) Miss Harbottle
(b) Herriot
(c) Dr. Harnon
(d) Tristan

9. What is the effect of her ailment?
(a) she becomes violent
(b) she cannot give milk
(c) she cannot eat
(d) she cannot get up

10. What is the central issue that Dr. Farnon raises in this confrontation?
(a) Tristan's lack of responsibility
(b) Miss Harbottle's handling of the finances
(c) Ruth's advances toward him
(d) Herriot's handling of animals

11. What about Herriot is a surprise to Phin Calvert?
(a) that he didn't use new scientific techniques
(b) that he can't decide on appropriate treaments
(c) that he is so rough with the animals
(d) that he will only use new scientific techniques

12. In chapter 31, what is Herriot called on to do?
(a) put down a cow
(b) treat an ill ewe
(c) lance a pig's ear
(d) help a mare with a delivery

13. What has just happened in Tristan's life?
(a) he has just left his wife
(b) he has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness
(c) he has just failed his veterinarian exams.
(d) he has just gotten out of jail

14. Who invites Herriot to a party?
(a) Tricki Woo
(b) Tristan
(c) Dr. Farnon
(d) Ruth

15. Spring is also the time when what procedure is done on yearling horses?
(a) their hoofs are trimmed
(b) their hoofs are shod
(c) castration
(d) they must be curried

Short Answer Questions

1. This animal has a number of health issues, many are caused by what?

2. Dr. Farnon has to do surgery on a cow that has what problem?

3. Dr. Farnon and Herriot stop at what location on their way home?

4. What other diagnosis does Herriot make?

5. Herriot and Grier are both of what ancestry?

(see the answer keys)

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