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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Miss Stubbs' animals when she dies?
(a) Herriot must find homes for them
(b) her housekeeper takes them
(c) they are put down
(d) they are given to Miss Stubbs many friends

2. How does Tristan wreck the Austin?
(a) he hits a fence
(b) he leaves it out of gear
(c) he side swipes another car
(d) he runs into a ditch

3. What character interrupts the trip to the Northwest Racing Circuit?
(a) Phin Cannon
(b) Mr. Tavener
(c) Stewie Brannon
(d) Helen

4. Herriot intends to bet on a horse, but misses the race. How did the horse he wanted to place his money on do in the race?
(a) shows in 3rd at 10 to 1 odds
(b) doesn't finish at all
(c) wins at 10 to 1 odds
(d) places in 2nd at 10 to 1 odds

5. What does Herriot learn about Mr. Skipton?
(a) he has no older animals
(b) he will not keep an old useless animal
(c) he abuses his animals
(d) he cares for his animals

6. What kind of animals does Herriot treat, with a new vaccine, for the Bramleys?
(a) calves
(b) puppies
(c) kittens
(d) piglets

7. What happens to Herriot?
(a) he and Tristan have a fight
(b) he sleeps in the Austin overnight
(c) he gets lost while walking in the blizzard
(d) he goes back to Helen's house and spends the night

8. What is the family name of the cattle farmers who are four brothers?
(a) the Hugills
(b) the Griers
(c) the Meadows
(d) the Collins

9. Where do Herriot and Helen go on their second date?
(a) to the cinema
(b) to a dance
(c) on a walk
(d) to the hotel restaurant

10. Helen says something that gives Herriot hope about their relationship, what is it?
(a) please hold my hand
(b) next time
(c) will you come in
(d) I love you

11. What does he have to do to the animals?
(a) trim their hooves
(b) worm them
(c) float their teeth
(d) give them shots

12. What activity to Denham and Herriot share in common?
(a) they are both vets
(b) they both bet in the football pools
(c) they both drive Austins
(d) they both date Helen

13. What problem does Dr. Farnon constantly have to battle?
(a) alcoholism
(b) non-paying clients
(c) his temper
(d) Herriot's incompetence

14. What method does Dr. Farnon use to finally convince The Major to pay his bill?
(a) he sends Herriot to collect the money
(b) none, he never gets him to pay
(c) he sends Tristan to collect the money
(d) he goes and confronts him

15. Who are the Taveners?
(a) a wealthy family who own a dog that Herriot treats
(b) a family of 8 who have a Shorthorn cow that Herriot treats
(c) a family of 6 who raise sheep
(d) a poor family who own a pig that Herriot treats

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Connie?

2. Why is progress so difficult for Herriot to make with his relationship with Helen?

3. In chapter 46, Herriot has a theory which might be summed up by saying what?

4. To whom does the dog named Dan belong?

5. Who are the Bramleys?

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