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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In chapter 20 who does Dr. Farnon confront?
(a) Herriot
(b) Ruth
(c) Miss Harbottle
(d) Tristan

3. Tristan next is asked to care for a dog which has what problem?
(a) it has been abandoned
(b) it is about to have puppies
(c) it is lame
(d) it has just had a tumor removed

4. In chapter 12, Tristan is given what responsibility?
(a) becoming the housekeeper
(b) taking care of monthly billing and receipts
(c) feeding the stock animals
(d) answering the early morning calls

5. Who is Terry Watson?
(a) a new veterinarian
(b) a pub owner
(c) a young poor farmer
(d) a local knacker

Short Answer Questions

1. Spring is also the time when what procedure is done on yearling horses?

2. A farmer wants Herriot to diagnose that his cow has died of what?

3. What does Herriot find is wrong with the dog when he arrives?

4. Who goes to Crawford's farm to deliver some ointment?

5. What is Herriot doing when he first meets Dr. Farnon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in chapter 31 that helps to show Herriot's human side?

2. Briefly explain the compelling episode with the farmer named Watson.

3. How would you describe Tristan and Dr. Farnon's relationship?

4. What unpleasant task does Herriot deal with in chapter 25?

5. Briefly explain what a knacker does.

6. Who is Miss Harbottle and why does she get upset with Dr. Farnon?

7. How would you describe Dr. Farnon?

8. Briefly describe the embarrassing event that happens to Herriot in this chapter.

9. What lesson do you think Herriot learns in chapter 34?

10. Explain briefly how chapters 14 and 15 continue to show us Tristan's lack of responsibility?

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